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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,927.67, 178,417.73 and 34,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,927.67, 178,417.73 and 34,694.42 is: 52,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,927.67 : 178,417.73 = 34,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,927.67/178,417.73 = 34,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,927.67x = 178,417.73 × 34,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,927.67x = 6,190,099,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,099,300.76/118,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.28

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