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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,160.76, 177,210.90 and 35,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,160.76, 177,210.90 and 35,035.32 is: 52,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,160.76 : 177,210.90 = 35,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,160.76/177,210.90 = 35,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,160.76x = 177,210.90 × 35,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,160.76x = 6,208,640,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,640,588.99/118,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.01

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