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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,481.48, 177,716.75 and 29,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,481.48, 177,716.75 and 29,733.02 is: 44,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,481.48 : 177,716.75 = 29,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,481.48/177,716.75 = 29,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,481.48x = 177,716.75 × 29,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,481.48x = 5,284,054,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,054,644.84/118,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.15

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