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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,166.50, 177,249.75 and 35,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,166.50, 177,249.75 and 35,060.50 is: 52,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,166.50 : 177,249.75 = 35,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,166.50/177,249.75 = 35,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,166.50x = 177,249.75 × 35,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,166.50x = 6,214,464,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,464,859.88/118,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.75

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