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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,099.76, 177,119.40 and 34,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,099.76, 177,119.40 and 34,974.32 is: 52,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,099.76 : 177,119.40 = 34,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,099.76/177,119.40 = 34,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,099.76x = 177,119.40 × 34,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,099.76x = 6,194,630,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,630,573.81/118,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.52

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