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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,970.48, 178,482.12 and 35,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,970.48, 178,482.12 and 35,858.48 is: 53,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,970.48 : 178,482.12 = 35,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,970.48/178,482.12 = 35,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,970.48x = 178,482.12 × 35,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,970.48x = 6,400,097,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,097,530.38/118,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,795.68

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