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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,792.99, 176,691.36 and 29,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,792.99, 176,691.36 and 29,046.53 is: 43,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,792.99 : 176,691.36 = 29,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,792.99/176,691.36 = 29,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,792.99x = 176,691.36 × 29,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,792.99x = 5,132,270,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,270,005.52/117,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.25

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