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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,259.04, 177,418.08 and 35,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,259.04, 177,418.08 and 35,153.04 is: 52,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,259.04 : 177,418.08 = 35,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,259.04/177,418.08 = 35,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,259.04x = 177,418.08 × 35,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,259.04x = 6,236,784,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,784,862.96/118,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.33

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