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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,517.13, 177,775.70 and 35,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,517.13, 177,775.70 and 35,411.13 is: 53,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,517.13 : 177,775.70 = 35,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,517.13/177,775.70 = 35,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,517.13x = 177,775.70 × 35,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,517.13x = 6,295,238,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,238,423.54/118,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.70

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