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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,177.86, 177,266.70 and 35,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,177.86, 177,266.70 and 35,071.86 is: 52,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,177.86 : 177,266.70 = 35,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,177.86/177,266.70 = 35,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,177.86x = 177,266.70 × 35,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,177.86x = 6,217,072,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,072,885.06/118,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.76

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