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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,299.41, 118,966.73 and 23,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,299.41, 118,966.73 and 23,140.89 is: 34,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,299.41 : 118,966.73 = 23,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,299.41/118,966.73 = 23,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,299.41x = 118,966.73 × 23,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,299.41x = 2,752,995,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,995,896.89/79,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.48

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