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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,360.89, 177,541.82 and 29,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,360.89, 177,541.82 and 29,614.15 is: 44,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,360.89 : 177,541.82 = 29,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,360.89/177,541.82 = 29,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,360.89x = 177,541.82 × 29,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,360.89x = 5,257,749,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,749,940.68/118,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.35

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