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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,078.48, 177,106.20 and 33,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,078.48, 177,106.20 and 33,835.60 is: 50,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,078.48 : 177,106.20 = 33,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,078.48/177,106.20 = 33,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,078.48x = 177,106.20 × 33,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,078.48x = 5,992,494,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,494,540.72/118,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.10

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