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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.92, 176,760.24 and 29,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.92, 176,760.24 and 29,093.43 is: 43,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.92 : 176,760.24 = 29,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.92/176,760.24 = 29,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.92x = 176,760.24 × 29,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.92x = 5,142,562,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,562,222.97/117,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.24

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