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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,200.52, 177,329.98 and 35,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,200.52, 177,329.98 and 35,094.44 is: 52,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,200.52 : 177,329.98 = 35,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,200.52/177,329.98 = 35,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,200.52x = 177,329.98 × 35,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,200.52x = 6,223,296,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,296,343.31/118,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.33

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