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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,448.16, 119,156.10 and 23,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,448.16, 119,156.10 and 23,273.19 is: 34,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,448.16 : 119,156.10 = 23,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,448.16/119,156.10 = 23,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,448.16x = 119,156.10 × 23,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,448.16x = 2,773,142,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,142,554.96/79,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.06

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