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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,964.18, 178,444.71 and 29,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,964.18, 178,444.71 and 29,007.33 is: 43,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,964.18 : 178,444.71 = 29,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,964.18/178,444.71 = 29,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,964.18x = 178,444.71 × 29,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,964.18x = 5,176,204,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,204,589.72/118,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.62

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