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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,134.99, 177,203.13 and 29,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,134.99, 177,203.13 and 29,388.50 is: 44,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,134.99 : 177,203.13 = 29,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,134.99/177,203.13 = 29,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,134.99x = 177,203.13 × 29,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,134.99x = 5,207,733,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,733,299.99/118,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.90

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