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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,260, 175,890 and 29,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,260, 175,890 and 29,708 is: 44,562

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,260 : 175,890 = 29,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,260/175,890 = 29,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,260x = 175,890 × 29,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,260x = 5,225,340,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,340,120/117,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562

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