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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,997.23, 118,484.13 and 29,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,997.23, 118,484.13 and 29,065.65 is: 43,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,997.23 : 118,484.13 = 29,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,997.23/118,484.13 = 29,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,997.23x = 118,484.13 × 29,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,997.23x = 3,443,818,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,818,253.13/78,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.16

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