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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,083.20, 177,154.77 and 34,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,083.20, 177,154.77 and 34,977.20 is: 52,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,083.20 : 177,154.77 = 34,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,083.20/177,154.77 = 34,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,083.20x = 177,154.77 × 34,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,083.20x = 6,196,376,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,376,935.47/118,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.67

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