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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.80, 178,351.20 and 35,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.80, 178,351.20 and 35,794.80 is: 53,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.80 : 178,351.20 = 35,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.80/178,351.20 = 35,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.80x = 178,351.20 × 35,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.80x = 6,384,045,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,045,533.76/118,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,692.20

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