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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,880.04, 176,818.32 and 29,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,880.04, 176,818.32 and 29,133.54 is: 43,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880.04 : 176,818.32 = 29,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880.04/176,818.32 = 29,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880.04x = 176,818.32 × 29,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880.04x = 5,151,343,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,343,598.45/117,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.88

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