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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,348.10, 119,021.60 and 20,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,348.10, 119,021.60 and 20,183 is: 30,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,348.10 : 119,021.60 = 20,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,348.10/119,021.60 = 20,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,348.10x = 119,021.60 × 20,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,348.10x = 2,402,212,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,212,952.80/79,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.36

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