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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,978, 175,467 and 29,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,978, 175,467 and 29,426 is: 44,139

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,978 : 175,467 = 29,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,978/175,467 = 29,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,978x = 175,467 × 29,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,978x = 5,163,291,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,291,942/116,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139

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