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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.90, 177,033.11 and 33,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.90, 177,033.11 and 33,797.87 is: 50,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.90 : 177,033.11 = 33,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.90/177,033.11 = 33,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.90x = 177,033.11 × 33,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.90x = 5,983,341,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,341,510.40/118,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,681.84

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