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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,219.80, 177,329.70 and 35,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,219.80, 177,329.70 and 35,113.80 is: 52,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,219.80 : 177,329.70 = 35,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,219.80/177,329.70 = 35,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,219.80x = 177,329.70 × 35,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,219.80x = 6,226,719,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,719,619.86/118,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.70

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