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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,843.40, 176,765.10 and 29,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,843.40, 176,765.10 and 29,096.20 is: 43,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,843.40 : 176,765.10 = 29,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,843.40/176,765.10 = 29,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,843.40x = 176,765.10 × 29,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,843.40x = 5,143,192,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,192,702.62/117,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.30

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