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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,100.72, 177,150.60 and 29,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,100.72, 177,150.60 and 29,352.56 is: 44,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,100.72 : 177,150.60 = 29,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,100.72/177,150.60 = 29,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,100.72x = 177,150.60 × 29,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,100.72x = 5,199,823,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,823,615.54/118,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.72

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