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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,904.44, 178,337.22 and 35,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,904.44, 178,337.22 and 35,779 is: 53,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,904.44 : 178,337.22 = 35,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,904.44/178,337.22 = 35,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,904.44x = 178,337.22 × 35,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,904.44x = 6,380,727,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,727,394.38/118,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.65

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