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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,201.52, 177,331.48 and 35,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,201.52, 177,331.48 and 35,095.44 is: 52,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,201.52 : 177,331.48 = 35,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,201.52/177,331.48 = 35,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,201.52x = 177,331.48 × 35,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,201.52x = 6,223,526,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,526,316.45/118,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651.83

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