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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,097.26, 177,115.65 and 34,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,097.26, 177,115.65 and 34,971.82 is: 52,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,097.26 : 177,115.65 = 34,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,097.26/177,115.65 = 34,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,097.26x = 177,115.65 × 34,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,097.26x = 6,194,056,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,056,630.98/118,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.78

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