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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,943.32, 178,423.18 and 34,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,943.32, 178,423.18 and 34,702.14 is: 52,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,943.32 : 178,423.18 = 34,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,943.32/178,423.18 = 34,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,943.32x = 178,423.18 × 34,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,943.32x = 6,191,666,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,666,171.61/118,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,055.60

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