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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,581.97, 177,859.80 and 29,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,581.97, 177,859.80 and 29,835.49 is: 44,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,581.97 : 177,859.80 = 29,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,581.97/177,859.80 = 29,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,581.97x = 177,859.80 × 29,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,581.97x = 5,306,534,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,534,284.30/118,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.93

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