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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,336.02, 119,050.78 and 29,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,336.02, 119,050.78 and 29,451.14 is: 44,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,336.02 : 119,050.78 = 29,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,336.02/119,050.78 = 29,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,336.02x = 119,050.78 × 29,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,336.02x = 3,506,181,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,181,188.89/79,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.06

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