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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,043.04, 177,064.56 and 34,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,043.04, 177,064.56 and 34,937.04 is: 52,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,043.04 : 177,064.56 = 34,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,043.04/177,064.56 = 34,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,043.04x = 177,064.56 × 34,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,043.04x = 6,186,111,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,111,615.30/118,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.56

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