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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.00, 176,822.77 and 29,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.00, 176,822.77 and 29,136.51 is: 43,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.00 : 176,822.77 = 29,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.00/176,822.77 = 29,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.00x = 176,822.77 × 29,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.00x = 5,151,998,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,998,470.07/117,883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.34

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