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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,713.90, 178,070.18 and 29,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,713.90, 178,070.18 and 29,967.04 is: 44,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,713.90 : 178,070.18 = 29,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,713.90/178,070.18 = 29,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,713.90x = 178,070.18 × 29,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,713.90x = 5,336,236,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,236,206.87/118,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.39

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