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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,086.86, 177,113.72 and 33,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,086.86, 177,113.72 and 33,854.21 is: 50,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,086.86 : 177,113.72 = 33,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,086.86/177,113.72 = 33,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,086.86x = 177,113.72 × 33,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,086.86x = 5,996,044,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,044,015.92/118,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.56

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