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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,811.80, 178,217.70 and 35,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,811.80, 178,217.70 and 35,705.80 is: 53,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,811.80 : 178,217.70 = 35,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,811.80/178,217.70 = 35,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,811.80x = 178,217.70 × 35,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,811.80x = 6,363,405,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,405,552.66/118,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,558.70

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