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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,390.80, 118,913.40 and 48,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,390.80, 118,913.40 and 48,171.60 is: 72,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,390.80 : 118,913.40 = 48,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,390.80/118,913.40 = 48,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,390.80x = 118,913.40 × 48,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,390.80x = 5,728,248,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,248,739.44/79,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.55

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