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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.94, 177,031.98 and 29,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.94, 177,031.98 and 29,275.43 is: 43,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.94 : 177,031.98 = 29,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.94/177,031.98 = 29,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.94x = 177,031.98 × 29,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.94x = 5,182,686,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,686,453.09/118,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.53

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