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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,880.32, 176,820.65 and 29,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,880.32, 176,820.65 and 29,132.48 is: 43,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880.32 : 176,820.65 = 29,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880.32/176,820.65 = 29,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880.32x = 176,820.65 × 29,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880.32x = 5,151,223,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,223,019.95/117,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,698.75

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