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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,861.32, 178,300.19 and 34,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,861.32, 178,300.19 and 34,622.18 is: 51,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,861.32 : 178,300.19 = 34,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,861.32/178,300.19 = 34,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,861.32x = 178,300.19 × 34,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,861.32x = 6,173,141,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,141,944.08/118,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.67

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