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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,667.13, 177,978.01 and 35,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,667.13, 177,978.01 and 35,561.13 is: 53,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,667.13 : 177,978.01 = 35,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,667.13/177,978.01 = 35,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,667.13x = 177,978.01 × 35,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,667.13x = 6,329,099,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,099,150.75/118,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,334.90

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