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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,941.78, 119,913.03 and 20,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,941.78, 119,913.03 and 20,773.26 is: 31,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,941.78 : 119,913.03 = 20,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,941.78/119,913.03 = 20,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,941.78x = 119,913.03 × 20,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,941.78x = 2,490,984,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,984,549.58/79,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.98

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