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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,006.24, 177,009.36 and 34,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,006.24, 177,009.36 and 34,893.76 is: 52,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,006.24 : 177,009.36 = 34,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,006.24/177,009.36 = 34,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,006.24x = 177,009.36 × 34,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,006.24x = 6,176,522,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,522,125.59/118,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.64

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