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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.07, 177,840.51 and 29,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.07, 177,840.51 and 29,822.61 is: 44,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.07 : 177,840.51 = 29,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.07/177,840.51 = 29,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.07x = 177,840.51 × 29,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.07x = 5,303,668,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,668,060.10/118,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.62

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