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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,583.48, 177,862.04 and 29,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,583.48, 177,862.04 and 29,837 is: 44,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,583.48 : 177,862.04 = 29,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,583.48/177,862.04 = 29,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,583.48x = 177,862.04 × 29,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,583.48x = 5,306,869,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,869,687.48/118,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.18

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