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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,143.58, 177,215.01 and 29,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,143.58, 177,215.01 and 29,397.07 is: 44,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,143.58 : 177,215.01 = 29,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,143.58/177,215.01 = 29,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,143.58x = 177,215.01 × 29,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,143.58x = 5,209,602,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,602,054.02/118,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.52

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