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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,976, 175,464 and 29,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,976, 175,464 and 29,424 is: 44,136

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,976 : 175,464 = 29,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,976/175,464 = 29,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,976x = 175,464 × 29,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,976x = 5,162,852,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,852,736/116,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136

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