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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,003.24, 177,004.86 and 34,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,003.24, 177,004.86 and 34,890.76 is: 52,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,003.24 : 177,004.86 = 34,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,003.24/177,004.86 = 34,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,003.24x = 177,004.86 × 34,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,003.24x = 6,175,834,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,834,089.09/118,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.14

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