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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,062.30, 177,041.34 and 33,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,062.30, 177,041.34 and 33,803.34 is: 50,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,062.30 : 177,041.34 = 33,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,062.30/177,041.34 = 33,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,062.30x = 177,041.34 × 33,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,062.30x = 5,984,588,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,588,610.08/118,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.09

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