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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,712.97, 178,068.02 and 35,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,712.97, 178,068.02 and 35,606.25 is: 53,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,712.97 : 178,068.02 = 35,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,712.97/178,068.02 = 35,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,712.97x = 178,068.02 × 35,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,712.97x = 6,340,334,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,334,259.09/118,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,408.94

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