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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,840.42, 176,760.99 and 29,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,840.42, 176,760.99 and 29,093.94 is: 43,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,840.42 : 176,760.99 = 29,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,840.42/176,760.99 = 29,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,840.42x = 176,760.99 × 29,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,840.42x = 5,142,672,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,672,608.13/117,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.99

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