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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,314.50, 118,966.18 and 37,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,314.50, 118,966.18 and 37,203.82 is: 55,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,314.50 : 118,966.18 = 37,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,314.50/118,966.18 = 37,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,314.50x = 118,966.18 × 37,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,314.50x = 4,425,996,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,996,346.81/79,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.12

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