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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,960.75, 178,441.26 and 35,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,960.75, 178,441.26 and 35,854.75 is: 53,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,960.75 : 178,441.26 = 35,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,960.75/178,441.26 = 35,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,960.75x = 178,441.26 × 35,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,960.75x = 6,397,966,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,966,766.99/118,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.17

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