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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,095.07, 177,089.30 and 33,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,095.07, 177,089.30 and 33,835.95 is: 50,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,095.07 : 177,089.30 = 33,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,095.07/177,089.30 = 33,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,095.07x = 177,089.30 × 33,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,095.07x = 5,991,984,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,984,700.34/118,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,738.65

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