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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,841.17, 176,762.11 and 29,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,841.17, 176,762.11 and 29,094.68 is: 43,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,841.17 : 176,762.11 = 29,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,841.17/176,762.11 = 29,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,841.17x = 176,762.11 × 29,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,841.17x = 5,142,837,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,837,026.57/117,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,642.11

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