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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044, 177,100.68 and 34,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044, 177,100.68 and 34,940.16 is: 52,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044 : 177,100.68 = 34,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044/177,100.68 = 34,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044x = 177,100.68 × 34,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044x = 6,187,926,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,926,095.31/118,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.51

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