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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,722.18, 178,055.31 and 34,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,722.18, 178,055.31 and 34,460.11 is: 51,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,722.18 : 178,055.31 = 34,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,722.18/178,055.31 = 34,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,722.18x = 178,055.31 × 34,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,722.18x = 6,135,805,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,805,568.68/118,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,682.05

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