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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,676.90, 177,963.42 and 35,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,676.90, 177,963.42 and 35,551.46 is: 53,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,676.90 : 177,963.42 = 35,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,676.90/177,963.42 = 35,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,676.90x = 177,963.42 × 35,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,676.90x = 6,326,859,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,859,407.59/118,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.63

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