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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,707.80, 178,061.70 and 35,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,707.80, 178,061.70 and 35,601.80 is: 53,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,707.80 : 178,061.70 = 35,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,707.80/178,061.70 = 35,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,707.80x = 178,061.70 × 35,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,707.80x = 6,339,317,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,317,031.06/118,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.70

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