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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,751.02, 178,127.44 and 34,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,751.02, 178,127.44 and 34,516.89 is: 51,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,751.02 : 178,127.44 = 34,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,751.02/178,127.44 = 34,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,751.02x = 178,127.44 × 34,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,751.02x = 6,148,405,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,405,166.17/118,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.60

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