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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,649.60, 119,474.40 and 54,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,649.60, 119,474.40 and 54,766.40 is: 82,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,649.60 : 119,474.40 = 54,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,649.60/119,474.40 = 54,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,649.60x = 119,474.40 × 54,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,649.60x = 6,543,182,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,182,780.16/79,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,149.60

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