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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,045, 177,102.18 and 34,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,045, 177,102.18 and 34,941.16 is: 52,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,045 : 177,102.18 = 34,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,045/177,102.18 = 34,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,045x = 177,102.18 × 34,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,045x = 6,188,155,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,155,607.73/118,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,422.01

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