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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.75, 118,902.80 and 20,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.75, 118,902.80 and 20,101.93 is: 30,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.75 : 118,902.80 = 20,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.75/118,902.80 = 20,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.75x = 118,902.80 × 20,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.75x = 2,390,175,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,175,762.40/79,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.95

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