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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,270.92, 118,926.18 and 55,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,270.92, 118,926.18 and 55,942.92 is: 83,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,270.92 : 118,926.18 = 55,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,270.92/118,926.18 = 55,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,270.92x = 118,926.18 × 55,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,270.92x = 6,653,077,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,077,773.65/79,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.35

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