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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,793.36, 178,217.52 and 34,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,793.36, 178,217.52 and 34,555.52 is: 51,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,793.36 : 178,217.52 = 34,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,793.36/178,217.52 = 34,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,793.36x = 178,217.52 × 34,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,793.36x = 6,158,399,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,399,076.71/118,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.27

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