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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,877.73, 176,814.86 and 29,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,877.73, 176,814.86 and 29,131.23 is: 43,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,877.73 : 176,814.86 = 29,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,877.73/176,814.86 = 29,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,877.73x = 176,814.86 × 29,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,877.73x = 5,150,834,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,834,354.08/117,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.42

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