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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,014.48, 177,047.64 and 34,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,014.48, 177,047.64 and 34,902 is: 52,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,014.48 : 177,047.64 = 34,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,014.48/177,047.64 = 34,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,014.48x = 177,047.64 × 34,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,014.48x = 6,179,316,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,316,731.28/118,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.67

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