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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,809.91, 119,743.52 and 34,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,809.91, 119,743.52 and 34,198.47 is: 51,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,809.91 : 119,743.52 = 34,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,809.91/119,743.52 = 34,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,809.91x = 119,743.52 × 34,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,809.91x = 4,095,045,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,045,005.42/79,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.98

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