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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,291.84, 118,937.44 and 20,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,291.84, 118,937.44 and 20,127.28 is: 30,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,291.84 : 118,937.44 = 20,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,291.84/118,937.44 = 20,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,291.84x = 118,937.44 × 20,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,291.84x = 2,393,887,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,887,157.36/79,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.84

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