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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,759.56, 178,135.02 and 35,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,759.56, 178,135.02 and 35,651.40 is: 53,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,759.56 : 178,135.02 = 35,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,759.56/178,135.02 = 35,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,759.56x = 178,135.02 × 35,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,759.56x = 6,350,762,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,762,852.03/118,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.80

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