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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,861.40, 176,792.10 and 29,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,861.40, 176,792.10 and 29,114.20 is: 43,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,861.40 : 176,792.10 = 29,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,861.40/176,792.10 = 29,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,861.40x = 176,792.10 × 29,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,861.40x = 5,147,160,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,160,557.82/117,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.30

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