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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,994, 175,491 and 29,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,994, 175,491 and 29,442 is: 44,163

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994 : 175,491 = 29,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994/175,491 = 29,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994x = 175,491 × 29,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994x = 5,166,806,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,806,022/116,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163

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