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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,916.94, 119,780.08 and 37,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,916.94, 119,780.08 and 37,164.66 is: 55,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,916.94 : 119,780.08 = 37,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,916.94/119,780.08 = 37,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,916.94x = 119,780.08 × 37,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,916.94x = 4,451,585,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,585,256.16/79,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.65

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