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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,171.24, 177,291.42 and 35,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,171.24, 177,291.42 and 35,067.40 is: 52,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,171.24 : 177,291.42 = 35,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,171.24/177,291.42 = 35,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,171.24x = 177,291.42 × 35,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,171.24x = 6,217,149,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,149,141.71/118,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.36

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