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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,143.08, 118,716.14 and 29,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,143.08, 118,716.14 and 29,197.47 is: 43,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,143.08 : 118,716.14 = 29,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,143.08/118,716.14 = 29,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,143.08x = 118,716.14 × 29,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,143.08x = 3,466,210,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,210,936.17/79,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.77

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