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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,332.42, 118,980.18 and 23,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,332.42, 118,980.18 and 23,160.66 is: 34,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,332.42 : 118,980.18 = 23,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,332.42/118,980.18 = 23,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,332.42x = 118,980.18 × 23,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,332.42x = 2,755,659,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,659,495.72/79,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.60

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