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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,130.36, 177,196.19 and 29,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,130.36, 177,196.19 and 29,383.87 is: 44,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,130.36 : 177,196.19 = 29,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,130.36/177,196.19 = 29,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,130.36x = 177,196.19 × 29,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,130.36x = 5,206,709,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,709,664.54/118,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.96

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