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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.16, 176,641.12 and 29,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.16, 176,641.12 and 29,013.44 is: 43,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.16 : 176,641.12 = 29,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.16/176,641.12 = 29,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.16x = 176,641.12 × 29,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.16x = 5,124,966,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,966,536.65/117,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.90

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