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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,867.30, 178,328.59 and 34,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,867.30, 178,328.59 and 34,636.41 is: 51,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,867.30 : 178,328.59 = 34,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,867.30/178,328.59 = 34,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,867.30x = 178,328.59 × 34,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,867.30x = 6,176,662,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,662,071.37/118,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.67

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