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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.10, 178,162.38 and 34,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.10, 178,162.38 and 34,528.04 is: 51,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.10 : 178,162.38 = 34,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.10/178,162.38 = 34,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.10x = 178,162.38 × 34,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.10x = 6,151,597,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,597,783.14/118,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.47

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