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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,962.04, 178,451.27 and 34,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,962.04, 178,451.27 and 34,722.90 is: 52,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,962.04 : 178,451.27 = 34,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,962.04/178,451.27 = 34,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,962.04x = 178,451.27 × 34,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,962.04x = 6,196,345,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,345,603.08/118,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.75

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