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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,249.20, 118,835.40 and 44,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,249.20, 118,835.40 and 44,151.60 is: 66,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,249.20 : 118,835.40 = 44,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,249.20/118,835.40 = 44,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,249.20x = 118,835.40 × 44,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,249.20x = 5,246,773,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,773,046.64/79,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,206.01

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