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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,750.77, 178,109.69 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,750.77, 178,109.69 and 29,998.80 is: 44,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,750.77 : 178,109.69 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,750.77/178,109.69 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,750.77x = 178,109.69 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,750.77x = 5,343,076,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,076,818.38/118,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.04

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