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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,401, 119,137.86 and 34,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,401, 119,137.86 and 34,436.12 is: 51,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,401 : 119,137.86 = 34,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,401/119,137.86 = 34,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,401x = 119,137.86 × 34,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,401x = 4,102,645,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,645,643.50/79,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,669.95

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