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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,961.55, 178,450.52 and 34,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,961.55, 178,450.52 and 34,722.41 is: 52,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,961.55 : 178,450.52 = 34,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,961.55/178,450.52 = 34,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,961.55x = 178,450.52 × 34,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,961.55x = 6,196,232,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,232,120.15/118,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.01

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