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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,961.02, 178,452.02 and 33,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,961.02, 178,452.02 and 33,572.64 is: 50,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,961.02 : 178,452.02 = 33,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,961.02/178,452.02 = 33,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,961.02x = 178,452.02 × 33,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,961.02x = 5,991,105,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,105,424.73/118,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.92

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