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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,945.20, 178,417.88 and 35,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,945.20, 178,417.88 and 35,839.20 is: 53,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,945.20 : 178,417.88 = 35,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,945.20/178,417.88 = 35,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,945.20x = 178,417.88 × 35,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,945.20x = 6,394,354,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,354,084.90/118,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.82

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