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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,077.84, 177,116.13 and 29,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,077.84, 177,116.13 and 29,331.36 is: 43,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,077.84 : 177,116.13 = 29,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,077.84/177,116.13 = 29,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,077.84x = 177,116.13 × 29,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,077.84x = 5,195,056,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,056,970.84/118,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.88

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