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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.14, 176,747.32 and 29,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.14, 176,747.32 and 29,087.42 is: 43,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.14 : 176,747.32 = 29,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.14/176,747.32 = 29,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.14x = 176,747.32 × 29,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.14x = 5,141,123,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,123,530.71/117,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.54

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