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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,273.42, 118,929.93 and 55,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,273.42, 118,929.93 and 55,945.42 is: 83,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,273.42 : 118,929.93 = 55,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,273.42/118,929.93 = 55,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,273.42x = 118,929.93 × 55,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,273.42x = 6,653,584,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,584,884.42/79,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.10

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