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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,762.42, 176,643.71 and 29,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,762.42, 176,643.71 and 29,015.92 is: 43,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,762.42 : 176,643.71 = 29,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,762.42/176,643.71 = 29,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,762.42x = 176,643.71 × 29,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,762.42x = 5,125,479,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,479,776.79/117,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.90

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