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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.50, 177,104.43 and 34,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.50, 177,104.43 and 34,942.66 is: 52,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.50 : 177,104.43 = 34,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.50/177,104.43 = 34,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.50x = 177,104.43 × 34,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.50x = 6,188,499,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,499,881.98/118,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.26

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