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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,716.44, 178,059.62 and 33,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,716.44, 178,059.62 and 33,335.04 is: 49,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,716.44 : 178,059.62 = 33,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,716.44/178,059.62 = 33,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,716.44x = 178,059.62 × 33,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,716.44x = 5,935,625,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,625,118.64/118,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.34

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