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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.40, 177,793.30 and 35,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.40, 177,793.30 and 35,452.60 is: 53,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.40 : 177,793.30 = 35,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.40/177,793.30 = 35,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.40x = 177,793.30 × 35,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.40x = 6,303,234,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,234,747.58/118,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.72

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