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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,902.16, 178,348.92 and 35,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,902.16, 178,348.92 and 35,794 is: 53,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,902.16 : 178,348.92 = 35,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,902.16/178,348.92 = 35,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,902.16x = 178,348.92 × 35,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,902.16x = 6,383,821,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,821,242.48/118,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.70

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