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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,059.20, 118,604.67 and 29,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,059.20, 118,604.67 and 29,139.54 is: 43,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,059.20 : 118,604.67 = 29,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,059.20/118,604.67 = 29,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,059.20x = 118,604.67 × 29,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,059.20x = 3,456,085,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,085,525.65/79,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.16

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