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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,238.94, 177,338.97 and 35,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,238.94, 177,338.97 and 35,113.50 is: 52,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,238.94 : 177,338.97 = 35,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,238.94/177,338.97 = 35,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,238.94x = 177,338.97 × 35,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,238.94x = 6,226,991,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,991,923.10/118,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,664.48

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