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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,939.90, 110,314.17 and 44,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,939.90, 110,314.17 and 44,129.14 is: 60,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,939.90 : 110,314.17 = 44,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,939.90/110,314.17 = 44,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,939.90x = 110,314.17 × 44,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,939.90x = 4,868,069,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,069,231.27/79,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.61

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