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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,117.29, 118,722.69 and 29,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,117.29, 118,722.69 and 29,232.63 is: 43,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,117.29 : 118,722.69 = 29,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,117.29/118,722.69 = 29,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,117.29x = 118,722.69 × 29,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,117.29x = 3,470,576,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,576,469.37/79,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.22

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