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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,948.33, 178,405.14 and 34,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,948.33, 178,405.14 and 34,685.86 is: 52,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,948.33 : 178,405.14 = 34,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,948.33/178,405.14 = 34,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,948.33x = 178,405.14 × 34,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,948.33x = 6,188,135,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,135,709.32/118,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.73

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