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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,871.27, 176,810.45 and 29,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,871.27, 176,810.45 and 29,124.77 is: 43,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871.27 : 176,810.45 = 29,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871.27/176,810.45 = 29,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871.27x = 176,810.45 × 29,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871.27x = 5,149,562,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,562,660.17/117,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.02

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