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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,131.96, 118,659.60 and 29,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,131.96, 118,659.60 and 29,235.54 is: 43,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,131.96 : 118,659.60 = 29,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,131.96/118,659.60 = 29,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,131.96x = 118,659.60 × 29,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,131.96x = 3,469,077,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,077,482.18/79,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.15

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