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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,137.98, 177,207.62 and 29,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,137.98, 177,207.62 and 29,391.50 is: 44,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,137.98 : 177,207.62 = 29,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,137.98/177,207.62 = 29,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,137.98x = 177,207.62 × 29,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,137.98x = 5,208,398,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,398,059.29/118,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.41

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