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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,833, 110,157.51 and 45,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,833, 110,157.51 and 45,842.97 is: 63,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,833 : 110,157.51 = 45,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,833/110,157.51 = 45,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,833x = 110,157.51 × 45,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,833x = 5,049,947,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,947,426.20/79,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,256.39

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