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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,661.66, 177,969.80 and 35,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,661.66, 177,969.80 and 35,555.66 is: 53,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,661.66 : 177,969.80 = 35,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,661.66/177,969.80 = 35,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,661.66x = 177,969.80 × 35,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,661.66x = 6,327,833,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,833,699.07/118,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.69

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