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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,750.42, 119,626.43 and 34,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,750.42, 119,626.43 and 34,151.96 is: 51,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,750.42 : 119,626.43 = 34,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,750.42/119,626.43 = 34,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,750.42x = 119,626.43 × 34,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,750.42x = 4,085,477,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,477,052.30/79,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.28

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