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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.56, 177,139.26 and 34,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.56, 177,139.26 and 34,976.04 is: 52,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.56 : 177,139.26 = 34,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.56/177,139.26 = 34,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.56x = 177,139.26 × 34,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.56x = 6,195,629,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,629,843.33/118,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.74

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