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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.22, 119,234.66 and 46,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.22, 119,234.66 and 46,117.98 is: 69,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.22 : 119,234.66 = 46,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.22/119,234.66 = 46,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.22x = 119,234.66 × 46,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.22x = 5,498,861,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,861,780.48/79,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,216.64

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