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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,474.50, 177,739.83 and 35,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,474.50, 177,739.83 and 35,370.66 is: 53,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,474.50 : 177,739.83 = 35,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,474.50/177,739.83 = 35,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,474.50x = 177,739.83 × 35,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,474.50x = 6,286,775,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,775,095.39/118,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.37

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