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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,946.33, 178,402.14 and 34,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,946.33, 178,402.14 and 34,683.86 is: 52,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,946.33 : 178,402.14 = 34,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,946.33/178,402.14 = 34,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,946.33x = 178,402.14 × 34,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,946.33x = 6,187,674,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,674,091.74/118,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.72

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