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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,962.67, 178,452.20 and 34,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,962.67, 178,452.20 and 34,723.54 is: 52,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,962.67 : 178,452.20 = 34,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,962.67/178,452.20 = 34,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,962.67x = 178,452.20 × 34,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,962.67x = 6,196,491,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,491,745.47/118,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.70

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