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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,137.58, 177,206.01 and 29,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,137.58, 177,206.01 and 29,391.07 is: 44,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,137.58 : 177,206.01 = 29,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,137.58/177,206.01 = 29,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,137.58x = 177,206.01 × 29,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,137.58x = 5,208,274,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,274,244.33/118,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.52

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