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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,049, 177,108.18 and 34,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,049, 177,108.18 and 34,945.16 is: 52,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,049 : 177,108.18 = 34,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,049/177,108.18 = 34,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,049x = 177,108.18 × 34,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,049x = 6,189,073,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,073,687.41/118,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.01

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