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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,575.69, 177,863.76 and 29,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,575.69, 177,863.76 and 29,828.60 is: 44,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,575.69 : 177,863.76 = 29,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,575.69/177,863.76 = 29,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,575.69x = 177,863.76 × 29,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,575.69x = 5,305,426,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,426,062.22/118,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.95

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