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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,429.97, 119,194.20 and 46,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,429.97, 119,194.20 and 46,165.70 is: 69,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,429.97 : 119,194.20 = 46,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,429.97/119,194.20 = 46,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,429.97x = 119,194.20 × 46,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,429.97x = 5,502,683,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,683,356.83/79,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.17

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