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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,976.06, 178,444.95 and 34,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,976.06, 178,444.95 and 34,716.44 is: 52,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,976.06 : 178,444.95 = 34,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,976.06/178,444.95 = 34,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,976.06x = 178,444.95 × 34,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,976.06x = 6,194,973,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,973,715.90/118,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.08

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