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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,437.30, 119,137.78 and 47,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,437.30, 119,137.78 and 47,425.42 is: 71,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,437.30 : 119,137.78 = 47,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,437.30/119,137.78 = 47,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,437.30x = 119,137.78 × 47,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,437.30x = 5,650,159,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,159,254.37/79,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,127.28

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