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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,554.54, 177,831.96 and 29,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,554.54, 177,831.96 and 29,808.05 is: 44,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,554.54 : 177,831.96 = 29,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,554.54/177,831.96 = 29,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,554.54x = 177,831.96 × 29,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,554.54x = 5,300,823,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,823,954.64/118,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.11

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