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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,298.44, 118,714.29 and 52,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,298.44, 118,714.29 and 52,937.80 is: 79,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,298.44 : 118,714.29 = 52,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,298.44/118,714.29 = 52,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,298.44x = 118,714.29 × 52,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,298.44x = 6,284,473,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,473,341.16/79,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,250.91

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