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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,876.86, 176,813.55 and 29,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,876.86, 176,813.55 and 29,130.36 is: 43,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,876.86 : 176,813.55 = 29,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,876.86/176,813.55 = 29,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,876.86x = 176,813.55 × 29,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,876.86x = 5,150,641,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,641,334.66/117,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.10

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