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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,988.41, 178,499.32 and 34,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,988.41, 178,499.32 and 34,754.76 is: 52,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,988.41 : 178,499.32 = 34,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,988.41/178,499.32 = 34,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,988.41x = 178,499.32 × 34,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,988.41x = 6,203,701,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,701,026.76/118,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.02

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