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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,913.15, 178,372.97 and 34,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,913.15, 178,372.97 and 34,671.27 is: 52,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,913.15 : 178,372.97 = 34,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,913.15/178,372.97 = 34,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,913.15x = 178,372.97 × 34,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,913.15x = 6,184,417,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,417,230.22/118,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.85

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