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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,172.86, 177,259.20 and 35,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,172.86, 177,259.20 and 35,066.86 is: 52,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,172.86 : 177,259.20 = 35,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,172.86/177,259.20 = 35,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,172.86x = 177,259.20 × 35,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,172.86x = 6,215,923,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,923,550.11/118,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.26

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