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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,048, 177,106.68 and 34,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,048, 177,106.68 and 34,944.16 is: 52,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048 : 177,106.68 = 34,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048/177,106.68 = 34,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048x = 177,106.68 × 34,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048x = 6,188,844,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,844,162.99/118,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.51

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