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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,039.84, 177,007.67 and 33,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,039.84, 177,007.67 and 33,780.83 is: 50,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,039.84 : 177,007.67 = 33,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,039.84/177,007.67 = 33,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,039.84x = 177,007.67 × 33,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,039.84x = 5,979,465,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,465,081.70/118,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.33

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