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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,269.78, 118,904.43 and 20,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,269.78, 118,904.43 and 20,105.31 is: 30,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,269.78 : 118,904.43 = 20,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,269.78/118,904.43 = 20,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,269.78x = 118,904.43 × 20,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,269.78x = 2,390,610,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,610,425.52/79,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.90

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