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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,810.80, 178,216.20 and 35,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,810.80, 178,216.20 and 35,704.80 is: 53,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,810.80 : 178,216.20 = 35,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,810.80/178,216.20 = 35,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,810.80x = 178,216.20 × 35,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,810.80x = 6,363,173,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,173,777.76/118,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,557.20

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