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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,137.96, 118,668.60 and 29,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,137.96, 118,668.60 and 29,241.54 is: 43,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,137.96 : 118,668.60 = 29,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,137.96/118,668.60 = 29,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,137.96x = 118,668.60 × 29,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,137.96x = 3,470,052,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,052,613.64/79,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.14

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