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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,662.03, 177,970.37 and 35,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,662.03, 177,970.37 and 35,556.03 is: 53,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,662.03 : 177,970.37 = 35,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,662.03/177,970.37 = 35,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,662.03x = 177,970.37 × 35,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,662.03x = 6,327,919,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,919,637.05/118,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.25

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