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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,461.15, 177,639.89 and 35,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,461.15, 177,639.89 and 35,338.59 is: 52,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,461.15 : 177,639.89 = 35,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,461.15/177,639.89 = 35,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,461.15x = 177,639.89 × 35,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,461.15x = 6,277,543,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,543,063.66/118,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.42

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