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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,840.92, 176,761.74 and 29,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,840.92, 176,761.74 and 29,094.43 is: 43,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,840.92 : 176,761.74 = 29,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,840.92/176,761.74 = 29,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,840.92x = 176,761.74 × 29,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,840.92x = 5,142,782,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,782,071.11/117,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.73

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