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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,102.88, 177,102.98 and 33,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,102.88, 177,102.98 and 33,844.48 is: 50,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,102.88 : 177,102.98 = 33,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,102.88/177,102.98 = 33,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,102.88x = 177,102.98 × 33,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,102.88x = 5,993,958,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,958,264.55/118,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.01

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