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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,857.68, 119,481.96 and 48,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,857.68, 119,481.96 and 48,151.04 is: 72,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,857.68 : 119,481.96 = 48,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,857.68/119,481.96 = 48,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,857.68x = 119,481.96 × 48,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,857.68x = 5,753,180,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,180,635.24/79,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.92

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