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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,876.35, 176,812.80 and 29,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,876.35, 176,812.80 and 29,129.85 is: 43,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,876.35 : 176,812.80 = 29,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,876.35/176,812.80 = 29,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,876.35x = 176,812.80 × 29,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,876.35x = 5,150,530,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,530,895.89/117,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.35

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