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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,751.22, 178,138.53 and 34,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,751.22, 178,138.53 and 34,512.12 is: 51,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,751.22 : 178,138.53 = 34,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,751.22/178,138.53 = 34,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,751.22x = 178,138.53 × 34,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,751.22x = 6,147,938,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,938,323.98/118,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.58

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