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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,470.72, 119,206.18 and 20,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,470.72, 119,206.18 and 20,306.45 is: 30,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470.72 : 119,206.18 = 20,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470.72/119,206.18 = 20,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470.72x = 119,206.18 × 20,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470.72x = 2,420,653,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,653,986.72/79,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,459.70

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