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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,861.15, 176,791.74 and 29,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,861.15, 176,791.74 and 29,116.34 is: 43,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,861.15 : 176,791.74 = 29,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,861.15/176,791.74 = 29,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,861.15x = 176,791.74 × 29,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,861.15x = 5,147,528,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,528,080.86/117,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.51

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