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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,045.50, 177,102.93 and 34,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,045.50, 177,102.93 and 34,941.66 is: 52,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,045.50 : 177,102.93 = 34,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,045.50/177,102.93 = 34,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,045.50x = 177,102.93 × 34,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,045.50x = 6,188,270,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,270,365.06/118,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,422.76

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