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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,100.31, 177,097.14 and 33,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,100.31, 177,097.14 and 33,841.17 is: 50,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,100.31 : 177,097.14 = 33,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,100.31/177,097.14 = 33,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,100.31x = 177,097.14 × 33,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,100.31x = 5,993,174,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,174,421.25/118,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.47

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