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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,877.54, 176,814.58 and 29,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,877.54, 176,814.58 and 29,131.04 is: 43,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,877.54 : 176,814.58 = 29,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,877.54/176,814.58 = 29,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,877.54x = 176,814.58 × 29,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,877.54x = 5,150,792,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,792,456.91/117,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.13

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