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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,126.93, 118,652.12 and 29,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,126.93, 118,652.12 and 29,230.53 is: 43,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,126.93 : 118,652.12 = 29,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,126.93/118,652.12 = 29,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,126.93x = 118,652.12 × 29,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,126.93x = 3,468,264,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,264,353.22/79,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.66

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