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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,848.96, 176,768.81 and 29,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,848.96, 176,768.81 and 29,100.20 is: 43,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,848.96 : 176,768.81 = 29,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,848.96/176,768.81 = 29,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,848.96x = 176,768.81 × 29,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,848.96x = 5,144,006,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,006,695.42/117,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,649.15

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