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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,339.92, 119,009.56 and 20,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,339.92, 119,009.56 and 20,176.44 is: 30,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,339.92 : 119,009.56 = 20,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,339.92/119,009.56 = 20,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,339.92x = 119,009.56 × 20,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,339.92x = 2,401,189,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,189,246.77/79,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.58

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