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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,179.36, 177,268.95 and 35,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,179.36, 177,268.95 and 35,073.36 is: 52,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,179.36 : 177,268.95 = 35,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,179.36/177,268.95 = 35,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,179.36x = 177,268.95 × 35,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,179.36x = 6,217,417,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,417,700.17/118,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.01

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