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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,166.91, 118,740.57 and 29,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,166.91, 118,740.57 and 29,245.89 is: 43,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,166.91 : 118,740.57 = 29,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,166.91/118,740.57 = 29,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,166.91x = 118,740.57 × 29,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,166.91x = 3,472,673,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,673,648.76/79,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,865.22

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