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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,281.14, 118,939.20 and 23,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,281.14, 118,939.20 and 23,125.64 is: 34,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,281.14 : 118,939.20 = 23,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,281.14/118,939.20 = 23,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,281.14x = 118,939.20 × 23,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,281.14x = 2,750,545,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,545,062.24/79,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.56

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