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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098.26, 177,117.15 and 34,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098.26, 177,117.15 and 34,972.82 is: 52,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098.26 : 177,117.15 = 34,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098.26/177,117.15 = 34,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098.26x = 177,117.15 × 34,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098.26x = 6,194,286,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,286,205.86/118,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.27

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