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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,720.08, 178,072.56 and 29,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,720.08, 178,072.56 and 29,973.24 is: 44,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,720.08 : 178,072.56 = 29,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,720.08/178,072.56 = 29,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,720.08x = 178,072.56 × 29,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,720.08x = 5,337,411,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,411,578.29/118,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.95

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