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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,525.31, 177,774.28 and 29,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,525.31, 177,774.28 and 29,772.06 is: 44,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,525.31 : 177,774.28 = 29,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,525.31/177,774.28 = 29,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,525.31x = 177,774.28 × 29,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,525.31x = 5,292,705,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,705,789.53/118,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.65

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