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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,725.36, 178,116.84 and 35,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,725.36, 178,116.84 and 35,619.36 is: 53,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,725.36 : 178,116.84 = 35,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,725.36/178,116.84 = 35,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,725.36x = 178,116.84 × 35,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,725.36x = 6,344,407,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,407,846.02/118,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,437.68

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