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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,842, 178,301.12 and 34,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,842, 178,301.12 and 34,607.22 is: 51,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,842 : 178,301.12 = 34,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,842/178,301.12 = 34,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,842x = 178,301.12 × 34,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,842x = 6,170,506,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,506,086.09/118,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.93

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