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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,127.58, 177,192.06 and 29,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,127.58, 177,192.06 and 29,381.10 is: 44,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,127.58 : 177,192.06 = 29,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,127.58/177,192.06 = 29,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,127.58x = 177,192.06 × 29,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,127.58x = 5,206,097,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,097,634.07/118,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.82

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