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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.78, 176,758.54 and 29,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.78, 176,758.54 and 29,092.30 is: 43,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.78 : 176,758.54 = 29,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.78/176,758.54 = 29,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.78x = 176,758.54 × 29,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.78x = 5,142,311,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,311,443.99/117,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.53

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