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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,633.92, 177,899 and 35,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,633.92, 177,899 and 35,508.48 is: 53,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,633.92 : 177,899 = 35,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,633.92/177,899 = 35,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,633.92x = 177,899 × 35,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,633.92x = 6,316,923,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,923,083.52/118,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.19

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