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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,932.92, 178,400.66 and 35,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,932.92, 178,400.66 and 35,827.64 is: 53,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,932.92 : 178,400.66 = 35,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,932.92/178,400.66 = 35,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,932.92x = 178,400.66 × 35,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,932.92x = 6,391,674,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,674,622.24/118,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.85

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