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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.72, 178,123.50 and 34,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.72, 178,123.50 and 34,505.40 is: 51,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.72 : 178,123.50 = 34,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.72/178,123.50 = 34,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.72x = 178,123.50 × 34,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.72x = 6,146,222,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,222,616.90/118,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.94

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