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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,064.08, 177,043.88 and 33,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,064.08, 177,043.88 and 33,805.05 is: 50,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,064.08 : 177,043.88 = 33,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,064.08/177,043.88 = 33,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,064.08x = 177,043.88 × 33,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,064.08x = 5,984,976,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,976,446.04/118,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.61

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