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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,768.10, 178,163.88 and 34,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,768.10, 178,163.88 and 34,529.04 is: 51,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,768.10 : 178,163.88 = 34,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,768.10/178,163.88 = 34,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,768.10x = 178,163.88 × 34,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,768.10x = 6,151,827,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,827,739.08/118,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.97

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