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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.05, 178,178.48 and 34,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.05, 178,178.48 and 34,529.07 is: 51,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.05 : 178,178.48 = 34,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.05/178,178.48 = 34,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.05x = 178,178.48 × 34,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.05x = 6,152,337,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,337,208.41/118,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,801.72

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