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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,201.78, 177,302.70 and 35,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,201.78, 177,302.70 and 35,095.78 is: 52,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,201.78 : 177,302.70 = 35,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,201.78/177,302.70 = 35,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,201.78x = 177,302.70 × 35,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,201.78x = 6,222,576,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,576,552.61/118,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.68

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