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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,556.16, 177,776.64 and 35,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,556.16, 177,776.64 and 35,427.84 is: 53,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,556.16 : 177,776.64 = 35,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,556.16/177,776.64 = 35,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,556.16x = 177,776.64 × 35,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,556.16x = 6,298,242,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,242,357.66/118,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,124.55

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