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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,653.03, 178,008.68 and 35,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,653.03, 178,008.68 and 35,547.03 is: 53,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,653.03 : 178,008.68 = 35,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,653.03/178,008.68 = 35,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,653.03x = 178,008.68 × 35,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,653.03x = 6,327,679,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,679,710.49/118,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.27

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