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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,047.50, 177,105.93 and 34,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,047.50, 177,105.93 and 34,943.66 is: 52,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,047.50 : 177,105.93 = 34,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,047.50/177,105.93 = 34,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,047.50x = 177,105.93 × 34,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,047.50x = 6,188,729,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,729,401.90/118,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.76

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