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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,263.50, 118,899.43 and 20,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,263.50, 118,899.43 and 20,099.68 is: 30,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,263.50 : 118,899.43 = 20,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,263.50/118,899.43 = 20,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,263.50x = 118,899.43 × 20,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,263.50x = 2,389,840,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,840,444.93/79,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.58

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