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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,568.90, 177,792.55 and 35,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,568.90, 177,792.55 and 35,452.10 is: 53,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,568.90 : 177,792.55 = 35,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,568.90/177,792.55 = 35,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,568.90x = 177,792.55 × 35,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,568.90x = 6,303,119,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,119,261.86/118,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.97

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