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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,047, 177,105.18 and 34,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,047, 177,105.18 and 34,943.16 is: 52,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,047 : 177,105.18 = 34,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,047/177,105.18 = 34,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,047x = 177,105.18 × 34,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,047x = 6,188,614,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,614,641.57/118,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.01

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