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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,819.56, 176,726.71 and 29,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,819.56, 176,726.71 and 29,073.84 is: 43,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,819.56 : 176,726.71 = 29,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,819.56/176,726.71 = 29,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,819.56x = 176,726.71 × 29,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,819.56x = 5,138,123,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,123,463.88/117,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.10

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