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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,695.27, 178,043.23 and 29,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,695.27, 178,043.23 and 29,948.77 is: 44,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,695.27 : 178,043.23 = 29,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,695.27/178,043.23 = 29,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,695.27x = 178,043.23 × 29,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,695.27x = 5,332,176,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,176,005.32/118,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.24

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