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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,085.76, 177,102.56 and 34,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,085.76, 177,102.56 and 34,951.68 is: 52,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,085.76 : 177,102.56 = 34,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,085.76/177,102.56 = 34,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,085.76x = 177,102.56 × 34,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,085.76x = 6,190,032,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,032,004.30/118,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.80

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