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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.72, 176,822.34 and 29,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.72, 176,822.34 and 29,136.23 is: 43,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.72 : 176,822.34 = 29,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.72/176,822.34 = 29,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.72x = 176,822.34 × 29,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.72x = 5,151,935,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,935,483.27/117,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.91

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