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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,217.87, 118,840.02 and 29,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,217.87, 118,840.02 and 29,298.08 is: 43,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,217.87 : 118,840.02 = 29,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,217.87/118,840.02 = 29,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,217.87x = 118,840.02 × 29,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,217.87x = 3,481,784,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,784,413.16/79,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.01

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