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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,017.54, 177,026.31 and 34,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,017.54, 177,026.31 and 34,911.54 is: 52,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,017.54 : 177,026.31 = 34,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,017.54/177,026.31 = 34,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,017.54x = 177,026.31 × 34,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,017.54x = 6,180,261,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,261,102.62/118,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.31

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