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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,916.83, 119,858.77 and 29,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,916.83, 119,858.77 and 29,994.91 is: 44,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,916.83 : 119,858.77 = 29,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,916.83/119,858.77 = 29,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,916.83x = 119,858.77 × 29,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,916.83x = 3,595,153,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,153,018.86/79,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.18

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