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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044.50, 177,101.43 and 34,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044.50, 177,101.43 and 34,940.66 is: 52,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044.50 : 177,101.43 = 34,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044.50/177,101.43 = 34,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044.50x = 177,101.43 × 34,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044.50x = 6,188,040,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,040,851.14/118,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.26

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