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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,158.99, 177,237.56 and 29,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,158.99, 177,237.56 and 29,411.90 is: 44,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,158.99 : 177,237.56 = 29,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,158.99/177,237.56 = 29,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,158.99x = 177,237.56 × 29,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,158.99x = 5,212,893,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,893,390.96/118,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.62

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