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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,353.46, 119,030.88 and 20,189.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,353.46, 119,030.88 and 20,189.19 is: 30,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,353.46 : 119,030.88 = 20,189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,353.46/119,030.88 = 20,189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,353.46x = 119,030.88 × 20,189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,353.46x = 2,403,137,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,137,052.19/79,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.96

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