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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241.19, 177,342.35 and 35,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241.19, 177,342.35 and 35,115.75 is: 52,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.19 : 177,342.35 = 35,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.19/177,342.35 = 35,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.19x = 177,342.35 × 35,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.19x = 6,227,509,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,509,451.43/118,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.85

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