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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,766.05, 178,176.98 and 34,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,766.05, 178,176.98 and 34,528.07 is: 51,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,766.05 : 178,176.98 = 34,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,766.05/178,176.98 = 34,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,766.05x = 178,176.98 × 34,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,766.05x = 6,152,107,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,107,769.59/118,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.22

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