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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,061.30, 177,039.84 and 33,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,061.30, 177,039.84 and 33,802.34 is: 50,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,061.30 : 177,039.84 = 33,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,061.30/177,039.84 = 33,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,061.30x = 177,039.84 × 33,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,061.30x = 5,984,361,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,361,307.83/118,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.59

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