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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,004.12, 178,503.23 and 29,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,004.12, 178,503.23 and 29,047.47 is: 43,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,004.12 : 178,503.23 = 29,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,004.12/178,503.23 = 29,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,004.12x = 178,503.23 × 29,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,004.12x = 5,185,067,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,067,073.09/119,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.48

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