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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,838.07, 178,286.34 and 34,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,838.07, 178,286.34 and 34,598.97 is: 51,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,838.07 : 178,286.34 = 34,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,838.07/178,286.34 = 34,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,838.07x = 178,286.34 × 34,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,838.07x = 6,168,523,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,523,729.07/118,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.97

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