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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.80, 177,841.59 and 29,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.80, 177,841.59 and 29,823.35 is: 44,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.80 : 177,841.59 = 29,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.80/177,841.59 = 29,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.80x = 177,841.59 × 29,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.80x = 5,303,831,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,831,093.92/118,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.72

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