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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,714.08, 119,493.36 and 38,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,714.08, 119,493.36 and 38,190.24 is: 57,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,714.08 : 119,493.36 = 38,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,714.08/119,493.36 = 38,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,714.08x = 119,493.36 × 38,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,714.08x = 4,563,480,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,480,096.81/79,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.11

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