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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,170.77, 118,739.75 and 29,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,170.77, 118,739.75 and 29,216.73 is: 43,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,170.77 : 118,739.75 = 29,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,170.77/118,739.75 = 29,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,170.77x = 118,739.75 × 29,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,170.77x = 3,469,186,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,186,595.51/79,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.03

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