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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,165.80, 177,248.70 and 35,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,165.80, 177,248.70 and 35,059.80 is: 52,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,165.80 : 177,248.70 = 35,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,165.80/177,248.70 = 35,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,165.80x = 177,248.70 × 35,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,165.80x = 6,214,303,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,303,972.26/118,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,589.70

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