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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,880.34, 176,818.78 and 29,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,880.34, 176,818.78 and 29,133.85 is: 43,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880.34 : 176,818.78 = 29,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880.34/176,818.78 = 29,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880.34x = 176,818.78 × 29,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880.34x = 5,151,411,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,411,813.70/117,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.35

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