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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,999.04, 178,515.26 and 34,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,999.04, 178,515.26 and 34,765.38 is: 52,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,999.04 : 178,515.26 = 34,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,999.04/178,515.26 = 34,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,999.04x = 178,515.26 × 34,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,999.04x = 6,206,150,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,150,849.70/118,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.95

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