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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,935.54, 178,403.28 and 35,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,935.54, 178,403.28 and 35,829.54 is: 53,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,935.54 : 178,403.28 = 35,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,935.54/178,403.28 = 35,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,935.54x = 178,403.28 × 35,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,935.54x = 6,392,107,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,107,456.89/118,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.30

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