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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,934.18, 118,397.40 and 29,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,934.18, 118,397.40 and 29,010.46 is: 43,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,934.18 : 118,397.40 = 29,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,934.18/118,397.40 = 29,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,934.18x = 118,397.40 × 29,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,934.18x = 3,434,763,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,763,036.80/78,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.27

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