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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,330.91, 118,977.93 and 23,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,330.91, 118,977.93 and 23,159.16 is: 34,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,330.91 : 118,977.93 = 23,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,330.91/118,977.93 = 23,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,330.91x = 118,977.93 × 23,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,330.91x = 2,755,428,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,428,917.34/79,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.36

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