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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,564.40, 177,785.80 and 35,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,564.40, 177,785.80 and 35,447.60 is: 53,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,564.40 : 177,785.80 = 35,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,564.40/177,785.80 = 35,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,564.40x = 177,785.80 × 35,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,564.40x = 6,302,079,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,079,924.08/118,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.22

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