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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,822.05, 178,233.21 and 35,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,822.05, 178,233.21 and 35,716.05 is: 53,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,822.05 : 178,233.21 = 35,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,822.05/178,233.21 = 35,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,822.05x = 178,233.21 × 35,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,822.05x = 6,365,786,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,786,240.02/118,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.12

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