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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,087.88, 177,132.01 and 35,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,087.88, 177,132.01 and 35,929.81 is: 53,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,087.88 : 177,132.01 = 35,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,087.88/177,132.01 = 35,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,087.88x = 177,132.01 × 35,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,087.88x = 6,364,319,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,319,464.22/118,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.77

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