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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.61, 177,263.33 and 35,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.61, 177,263.33 and 35,069.61 is: 52,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.61 : 177,263.33 = 35,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.61/177,263.33 = 35,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.61x = 177,263.33 × 35,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.61x = 6,216,555,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,555,675.05/118,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.39

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