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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,136.76, 177,174.72 and 35,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,136.76, 177,174.72 and 35,011.32 is: 52,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,136.76 : 177,174.72 = 35,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,136.76/177,174.72 = 35,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,136.76x = 177,174.72 × 35,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,136.76x = 6,203,120,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,120,817.83/118,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.96

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