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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,983.64, 178,456.27 and 34,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,983.64, 178,456.27 and 34,724.02 is: 52,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983.64 : 178,456.27 = 34,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983.64/178,456.27 = 34,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983.64x = 178,456.27 × 34,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983.64x = 6,196,719,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,719,088.61/118,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.43

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