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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,196.72, 118,796.68 and 29,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,196.72, 118,796.68 and 29,251.08 is: 43,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,196.72 : 118,796.68 = 29,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,196.72/118,796.68 = 29,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,196.72x = 118,796.68 × 29,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,196.72x = 3,474,931,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,931,190.41/79,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,877.21

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