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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,824.60, 178,220.70 and 35,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,824.60, 178,220.70 and 35,718.60 is: 53,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,824.60 : 178,220.70 = 35,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,824.60/178,220.70 = 35,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,824.60x = 178,220.70 × 35,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,824.60x = 6,365,793,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,793,895.02/118,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.03

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