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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.40, 176,823.60 and 29,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.40, 176,823.60 and 29,135.20 is: 43,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.40 : 176,823.60 = 29,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.40/176,823.60 = 29,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.40x = 176,823.60 × 29,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.40x = 5,151,790,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,790,950.72/117,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.80

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