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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098.76, 177,117.90 and 34,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098.76, 177,117.90 and 34,973.32 is: 52,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098.76 : 177,117.90 = 34,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098.76/177,117.90 = 34,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098.76x = 177,117.90 × 34,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098.76x = 6,194,400,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,400,994.43/118,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.02

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