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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,914.08, 178,352.12 and 34,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,914.08, 178,352.12 and 34,654.53 is: 51,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,914.08 : 178,352.12 = 34,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,914.08/178,352.12 = 34,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,914.08x = 178,352.12 × 34,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,914.08x = 6,180,708,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,708,893.10/118,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.26

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