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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,942.13, 178,413.20 and 35,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,942.13, 178,413.20 and 35,836.13 is: 53,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,942.13 : 178,413.20 = 35,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,942.13/178,413.20 = 35,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,942.13x = 178,413.20 × 35,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,942.13x = 6,393,637,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,637,557.67/118,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,754.19

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