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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,753.56, 178,126.02 and 35,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,753.56, 178,126.02 and 35,645.40 is: 53,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,753.56 : 178,126.02 = 35,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,753.56/178,126.02 = 35,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,753.56x = 178,126.02 × 35,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,753.56x = 6,349,373,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,373,233.31/118,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.80

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