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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.50, 175,073.25 and 29,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.50, 175,073.25 and 29,163.50 is: 43,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.50 : 175,073.25 = 29,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.50/175,073.25 = 29,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.50x = 175,073.25 × 29,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.50x = 5,105,748,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,748,726.38/116,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.25

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