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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,979.20, 118,515.60 and 29,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,979.20, 118,515.60 and 29,094.36 is: 43,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,979.20 : 118,515.60 = 29,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,979.20/118,515.60 = 29,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,979.20x = 118,515.60 × 29,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,979.20x = 3,448,135,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,135,532.02/78,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.78

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