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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,639.82, 177,946.56 and 29,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,639.82, 177,946.56 and 29,893.32 is: 44,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,639.82 : 177,946.56 = 29,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,639.82/177,946.56 = 29,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,639.82x = 177,946.56 × 29,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,639.82x = 5,319,413,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,413,460.98/118,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.66

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