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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,608.92, 177,861.52 and 35,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,608.92, 177,861.52 and 35,483.48 is: 53,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,608.92 : 177,861.52 = 35,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,608.92/177,861.52 = 35,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,608.92x = 177,861.52 × 35,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,608.92x = 6,311,145,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,145,687.69/118,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,209.71

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