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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.92, 119,167.28 and 20,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.92, 119,167.28 and 20,280.60 is: 30,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.92 : 119,167.28 = 20,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.92/119,167.28 = 20,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.92x = 119,167.28 × 20,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.92x = 2,416,783,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,783,837.37/79,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.87

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