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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.69, 177,152.51 and 34,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.69, 177,152.51 and 34,975.69 is: 52,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.69 : 177,152.51 = 34,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.69/177,152.51 = 34,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.69x = 177,152.51 × 34,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.69x = 6,196,030,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,030,917.04/118,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.41

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