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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,994.16, 178,507.94 and 34,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,994.16, 178,507.94 and 34,760.50 is: 52,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,994.16 : 178,507.94 = 34,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,994.16/178,507.94 = 34,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,994.16x = 178,507.94 × 34,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,994.16x = 6,205,025,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,025,248.37/118,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.63

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