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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,575.48, 177,850.08 and 29,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,575.48, 177,850.08 and 29,828.96 is: 44,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,575.48 : 177,850.08 = 29,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,575.48/177,850.08 = 29,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,575.48x = 177,850.08 × 29,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,575.48x = 5,305,082,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,082,922.32/118,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.13

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