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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,133.46, 118,661.85 and 29,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,133.46, 118,661.85 and 29,237.04 is: 43,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,133.46 : 118,661.85 = 29,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,133.46/118,661.85 = 29,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,133.46x = 118,661.85 × 29,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,133.46x = 3,469,321,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,321,254.92/79,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.39

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