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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,178.11, 177,267.07 and 35,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,178.11, 177,267.07 and 35,072.11 is: 52,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,178.11 : 177,267.07 = 35,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,178.11/177,267.07 = 35,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,178.11x = 177,267.07 × 35,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,178.11x = 6,217,130,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,130,178.42/118,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.14

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