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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,879.74, 176,817.86 and 29,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,879.74, 176,817.86 and 29,133.24 is: 43,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,879.74 : 176,817.86 = 29,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,879.74/176,817.86 = 29,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,879.74x = 176,817.86 × 29,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,879.74x = 5,151,277,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,277,151.67/117,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.43

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