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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,612.20, 177,918.30 and 29,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,612.20, 177,918.30 and 29,868.60 is: 44,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,612.20 : 177,918.30 = 29,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,612.20/177,918.30 = 29,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,612.20x = 177,918.30 × 29,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,612.20x = 5,314,170,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,170,535.38/118,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.90

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