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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,834.78, 178,281.32 and 34,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,834.78, 178,281.32 and 34,595.69 is: 51,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,834.78 : 178,281.32 = 34,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,834.78/178,281.32 = 34,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,834.78x = 178,281.32 × 34,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,834.78x = 6,167,765,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,765,811.70/118,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.03

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