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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,058.48, 177,113.68 and 34,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,058.48, 177,113.68 and 34,958.96 is: 52,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,058.48 : 177,113.68 = 34,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,058.48/177,113.68 = 34,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,058.48x = 177,113.68 × 34,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,058.48x = 6,191,710,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,710,054.57/118,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.13

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