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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,738.65, 119,495.21 and 44,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,738.65, 119,495.21 and 44,215.62 is: 66,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,738.65 : 119,495.21 = 44,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,738.65/119,495.21 = 44,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,738.65x = 119,495.21 × 44,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,738.65x = 5,283,554,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,554,797.18/79,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.90

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