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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,473.75, 177,738.71 and 35,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,473.75, 177,738.71 and 35,369.91 is: 53,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,473.75 : 177,738.71 = 35,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,473.75/177,738.71 = 35,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,473.75x = 177,738.71 × 35,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,473.75x = 6,286,601,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,601,999.37/118,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,063.25

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