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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,111.71, 118,667.66 and 29,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,111.71, 118,667.66 and 29,170.17 is: 43,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111.71 : 118,667.66 = 29,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111.71/118,667.66 = 29,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111.71x = 118,667.66 × 29,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111.71x = 3,461,555,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,555,669.85/79,111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,755.29

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