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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,668.84, 178,032.42 and 35,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,668.84, 178,032.42 and 35,562.84 is: 53,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,668.84 : 178,032.42 = 35,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,668.84/178,032.42 = 35,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,668.84x = 178,032.42 × 35,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,668.84x = 6,331,338,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,338,467.27/118,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.00

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