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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,101.88, 177,101.47 and 33,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,101.88, 177,101.47 and 33,843.48 is: 50,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,101.88 : 177,101.47 = 33,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,101.88/177,101.47 = 33,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,101.88x = 177,101.47 × 33,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,101.88x = 5,993,730,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,730,057.92/118,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.51

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