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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,423.89, 177,635.57 and 29,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,423.89, 177,635.57 and 29,677.19 is: 44,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,423.89 : 177,635.57 = 29,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,423.89/177,635.57 = 29,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,423.89x = 177,635.57 × 29,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,423.89x = 5,271,723,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,723,525.08/118,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.71

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