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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,151.26, 177,196.65 and 35,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,151.26, 177,196.65 and 35,025.82 is: 52,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,151.26 : 177,196.65 = 35,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,151.26/177,196.65 = 35,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,151.26x = 177,196.65 × 35,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,151.26x = 6,206,457,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,457,967.50/118,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.77

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