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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,877.83, 176,816.89 and 29,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,877.83, 176,816.89 and 29,129.98 is: 43,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,877.83 : 176,816.89 = 29,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,877.83/176,816.89 = 29,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,877.83x = 176,816.89 × 29,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,877.83x = 5,150,671,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,671,585.28/117,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.00

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