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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,735.74, 178,066.36 and 34,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,735.74, 178,066.36 and 34,501.73 is: 51,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,735.74 : 178,066.36 = 34,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,735.74/178,066.36 = 34,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,735.74x = 178,066.36 × 34,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,735.74x = 6,143,596,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,596,926.52/118,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.77

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