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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,487.50, 177,759.33 and 35,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,487.50, 177,759.33 and 35,383.66 is: 53,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,487.50 : 177,759.33 = 35,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,487.50/177,759.33 = 35,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,487.50x = 177,759.33 × 35,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,487.50x = 6,289,775,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,775,694.55/118,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.88

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