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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,968.86, 110,357 and 44,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,968.86, 110,357 and 44,158.94 is: 60,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,968.86 : 110,357 = 44,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,968.86/110,357 = 44,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,968.86x = 110,357 × 44,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,968.86x = 4,873,248,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,248,141.58/79,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,939.32

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