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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,268.70, 118,908.45 and 25,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,268.70, 118,908.45 and 25,229.10 is: 37,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,268.70 : 118,908.45 = 25,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,268.70/118,908.45 = 25,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,268.70x = 118,908.45 × 25,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,268.70x = 2,999,953,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,953,175.90/79,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.37

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