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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,099.26, 177,118.65 and 34,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,099.26, 177,118.65 and 34,973.82 is: 52,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,099.26 : 177,118.65 = 34,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,099.26/177,118.65 = 34,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,099.26x = 177,118.65 × 34,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,099.26x = 6,194,515,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,515,783.74/118,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.77

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