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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,926.18, 118,385.42 and 29,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,926.18, 118,385.42 and 29,002.43 is: 43,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,926.18 : 118,385.42 = 29,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,926.18/118,385.42 = 29,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,926.18x = 118,385.42 × 29,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,926.18x = 3,433,464,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,464,711.56/78,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.23

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