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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.17, 176,759.11 and 29,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.17, 176,759.11 and 29,092.68 is: 43,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.17 : 176,759.11 = 29,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.17/176,759.11 = 29,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.17x = 176,759.11 × 29,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.17x = 5,142,396,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,396,151.58/117,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.11

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