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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,989.16, 178,500.44 and 34,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,989.16, 178,500.44 and 34,755.50 is: 52,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,989.16 : 178,500.44 = 34,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,989.16/178,500.44 = 34,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,989.16x = 178,500.44 × 34,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,989.16x = 6,203,872,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,872,575.56/118,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.13

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