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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,294.80, 118,942.20 and 60,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,294.80, 118,942.20 and 60,632.40 is: 90,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,294.80 : 118,942.20 = 60,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,294.80/118,942.20 = 60,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,294.80x = 118,942.20 × 60,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,294.80x = 7,211,751,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,751,047.28/79,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,948.60

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