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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,967.58, 178,450.92 and 29,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,967.58, 178,450.92 and 29,009.26 is: 43,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,967.58 : 178,450.92 = 29,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,967.58/178,450.92 = 29,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,967.58x = 178,450.92 × 29,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,967.58x = 5,176,728,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,728,761.92/118,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,513.78

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