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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.48, 177,103.14 and 34,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.48, 177,103.14 and 34,951.96 is: 52,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.48 : 177,103.14 = 34,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.48/177,103.14 = 34,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.48x = 177,103.14 × 34,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.48x = 6,190,101,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,101,865.15/118,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.61

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