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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,424.80, 177,637.20 and 35,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,424.80, 177,637.20 and 35,318.80 is: 52,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,424.80 : 177,637.20 = 35,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,424.80/177,637.20 = 35,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,424.80x = 177,637.20 × 35,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,424.80x = 6,273,932,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,932,739.36/118,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,978.20

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