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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.16, 118,914.78 and 29,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.16, 118,914.78 and 29,346.68 is: 44,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.16 : 118,914.78 = 29,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.16/118,914.78 = 29,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.16x = 118,914.78 × 29,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.16x = 3,489,753,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,753,995.93/79,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.77

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