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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,965.15, 110,353.62 and 44,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,965.15, 110,353.62 and 44,157.42 is: 60,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,965.15 : 110,353.62 = 44,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,965.15/110,353.62 = 44,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,965.15x = 110,353.62 × 44,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,965.15x = 4,872,931,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,931,146.86/79,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,938.19

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