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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,504, 177,756 and 35,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,504, 177,756 and 35,398 is: 53,097

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,504 : 177,756 = 35,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,504/177,756 = 35,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,504x = 177,756 × 35,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,504x = 6,292,206,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,206,888/118,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097

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