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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,252.16, 118,877.04 and 19,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,252.16, 118,877.04 and 19,281.20 is: 28,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,252.16 : 118,877.04 = 19,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,252.16/118,877.04 = 19,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,252.16x = 118,877.04 × 19,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,252.16x = 2,292,091,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,091,983.65/79,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.51

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