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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.32, 176,619.88 and 29,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.32, 176,619.88 and 29,001.92 is: 43,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.32 : 176,619.88 = 29,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.32/176,619.88 = 29,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.32x = 176,619.88 × 29,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.32x = 5,122,315,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,315,630.17/117,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.98

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