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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,276.50, 118,914.66 and 20,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,276.50, 118,914.66 and 20,112.03 is: 30,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,276.50 : 118,914.66 = 20,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,276.50/118,914.66 = 20,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,276.50x = 118,914.66 × 20,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,276.50x = 2,391,615,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,615,209.36/79,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.02

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