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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,926.22, 178,415.56 and 34,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,926.22, 178,415.56 and 34,692.96 is: 52,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,926.22 : 178,415.56 = 34,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,926.22/178,415.56 = 34,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,926.22x = 178,415.56 × 34,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,926.22x = 6,189,763,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,763,886.46/118,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.09

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