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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.78, 177,322.20 and 35,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.78, 177,322.20 and 35,108.78 is: 52,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.78 : 177,322.20 = 35,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.78/177,322.20 = 35,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.78x = 177,322.20 × 35,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.78x = 6,225,566,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,566,108.92/118,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.18

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