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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,749.56, 176,624.39 and 29,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,749.56, 176,624.39 and 29,004.79 is: 43,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,749.56 : 176,624.39 = 29,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,749.56/176,624.39 = 29,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,749.56x = 176,624.39 × 29,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,749.56x = 5,122,953,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,953,340.83/117,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.20

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