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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,839.07, 178,287.84 and 34,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,839.07, 178,287.84 and 34,599.97 is: 51,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,839.07 : 178,287.84 = 34,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,839.07/178,287.84 = 34,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,839.07x = 178,287.84 × 34,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,839.07x = 6,168,753,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,753,915.36/118,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.47

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