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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.80, 177,061.44 and 33,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.80, 177,061.44 and 33,816.78 is: 50,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.80 : 177,061.44 = 33,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.80/177,061.44 = 33,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.80x = 177,061.44 × 33,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.80x = 5,987,647,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,647,762.96/118,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.20

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