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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,144.76, 177,186.90 and 35,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,144.76, 177,186.90 and 35,019.32 is: 52,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,144.76 : 177,186.90 = 35,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,144.76/177,186.90 = 35,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,144.76x = 177,186.90 × 35,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,144.76x = 6,204,964,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,964,750.91/118,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.02

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