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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,998.73, 118,486.38 and 29,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,998.73, 118,486.38 and 29,067.15 is: 43,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,998.73 : 118,486.38 = 29,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,998.73/118,486.38 = 29,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,998.73x = 118,486.38 × 29,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,998.73x = 3,444,061,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,061,380.42/78,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.41

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