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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051, 177,111.18 and 34,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051, 177,111.18 and 34,947.16 is: 52,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051 : 177,111.18 = 34,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051/177,111.18 = 34,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051x = 177,111.18 × 34,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051x = 6,189,532,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,532,745.25/118,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.01

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