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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,764.09, 178,157.88 and 34,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,764.09, 178,157.88 and 34,525.04 is: 51,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,764.09 : 178,157.88 = 34,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,764.09/178,157.88 = 34,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,764.09x = 178,157.88 × 34,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,764.09x = 6,150,907,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,907,042.53/118,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.97

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