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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,859.32, 176,784.19 and 29,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,859.32, 176,784.19 and 29,110.59 is: 43,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,859.32 : 176,784.19 = 29,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,859.32/176,784.19 = 29,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,859.32x = 176,784.19 × 29,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,859.32x = 5,146,292,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,292,000.80/117,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.70

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