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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,836.94, 176,755.77 and 29,090.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,836.94, 176,755.77 and 29,090.45 is: 43,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836.94 : 176,755.77 = 29,090.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836.94/176,755.77 = 29,090.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836.94x = 176,755.77 × 29,090.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836.94x = 5,141,904,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,904,834.16/117,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.77

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