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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,068.03, 177,049.90 and 33,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,068.03, 177,049.90 and 33,809.10 is: 50,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,068.03 : 177,049.90 = 33,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,068.03/177,049.90 = 33,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,068.03x = 177,049.90 × 33,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,068.03x = 5,985,897,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,897,152.41/118,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.71

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