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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,637.03, 177,903.69 and 35,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,637.03, 177,903.69 and 35,511.59 is: 53,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,637.03 : 177,903.69 = 35,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,637.03/177,903.69 = 35,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,637.03x = 177,903.69 × 35,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,637.03x = 6,317,642,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,642,009.25/118,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.86

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