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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,290.84, 118,935.96 and 20,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,290.84, 118,935.96 and 20,126.28 is: 30,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,290.84 : 118,935.96 = 20,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,290.84/118,935.96 = 20,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,290.84x = 118,935.96 × 20,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,290.84x = 2,393,738,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,738,433.03/79,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.34

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