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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,266.37, 178,899.79 and 29,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,266.37, 178,899.79 and 29,309.14 is: 43,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,266.37 : 178,899.79 = 29,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,266.37/178,899.79 = 29,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,266.37x = 178,899.79 × 29,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,266.37x = 5,243,399,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,399,196.39/119,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.77

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