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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,575.96, 177,812.04 and 35,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,575.96, 177,812.04 and 35,450.52 is: 53,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,575.96 : 177,812.04 = 35,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,575.96/177,812.04 = 35,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,575.96x = 177,812.04 × 35,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,575.96x = 6,303,529,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,529,280.26/118,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.26

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