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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,064.08, 118,611.99 and 29,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,064.08, 118,611.99 and 29,144.43 is: 43,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,064.08 : 118,611.99 = 29,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,064.08/118,611.99 = 29,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,064.08x = 118,611.99 × 29,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,064.08x = 3,456,878,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,878,839.72/79,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.50

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