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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,841.92, 176,763.24 and 29,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,841.92, 176,763.24 and 29,095.43 is: 43,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,841.92 : 176,763.24 = 29,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,841.92/176,763.24 = 29,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,841.92x = 176,763.24 × 29,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,841.92x = 5,143,002,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,002,475.99/117,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.23

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