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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,500.72, 177,779.04 and 35,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,500.72, 177,779.04 and 35,392.56 is: 53,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,500.72 : 177,779.04 = 35,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,500.72/177,779.04 = 35,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,500.72x = 177,779.04 × 35,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,500.72x = 6,292,055,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,055,339.94/118,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.19

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