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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.96, 176,824.58 and 29,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.96, 176,824.58 and 29,135.12 is: 43,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.96 : 176,824.58 = 29,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.96/176,824.58 = 29,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.96x = 176,824.58 × 29,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.96x = 5,151,804,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,804,327.45/117,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.71

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