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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,949.13, 178,406.27 and 34,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,949.13, 178,406.27 and 34,686.66 is: 52,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,949.13 : 178,406.27 = 34,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,949.13/178,406.27 = 34,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,949.13x = 178,406.27 × 34,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,949.13x = 6,188,317,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,317,455.92/118,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.91

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