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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,876.73, 176,813.36 and 29,130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,876.73, 176,813.36 and 29,130.23 is: 43,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,876.73 : 176,813.36 = 29,130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,876.73/176,813.36 = 29,130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,876.73x = 176,813.36 × 29,130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,876.73x = 5,150,613,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,613,586.44/117,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.91

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