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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,771.56, 178,153.02 and 35,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,771.56, 178,153.02 and 35,663.40 is: 53,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,771.56 : 178,153.02 = 35,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,771.56/178,153.02 = 35,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,771.56x = 178,153.02 × 35,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,771.56x = 6,353,542,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,542,413.47/118,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.80

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