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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,708.52, 178,072.00 and 34,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,708.52, 178,072.00 and 34,470.05 is: 51,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,708.52 : 178,072.00 = 34,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,708.52/178,072.00 = 34,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,708.52x = 178,072.00 × 34,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,708.52x = 6,138,149,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,149,767.06/118,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.75

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