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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,985.40, 118,524.92 and 29,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,985.40, 118,524.92 and 29,100.50 is: 43,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,985.40 : 118,524.92 = 29,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,985.40/118,524.92 = 29,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,985.40x = 118,524.92 × 29,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,985.40x = 3,449,134,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,134,804.52/78,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.00

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