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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,665.76, 178,015.92 and 35,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,665.76, 178,015.92 and 35,566.24 is: 53,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,665.76 : 178,015.92 = 35,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,665.76/178,015.92 = 35,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,665.76x = 178,015.92 × 35,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,665.76x = 6,331,356,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,356,934.54/118,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.54

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