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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,994.17, 118,499.90 and 29,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,994.17, 118,499.90 and 29,098.17 is: 43,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,994.17 : 118,499.90 = 29,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,994.17/118,499.90 = 29,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,994.17x = 118,499.90 × 29,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,994.17x = 3,448,130,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,130,089.69/78,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.44

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