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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,043.43, 118,611.83 and 29,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,043.43, 118,611.83 and 29,158.37 is: 43,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,043.43 : 118,611.83 = 29,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,043.43/118,611.83 = 29,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,043.43x = 118,611.83 × 29,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,043.43x = 3,458,527,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,527,625.52/79,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.78

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