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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,103.94, 177,119.57 and 33,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,103.94, 177,119.57 and 33,841.53 is: 50,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,103.94 : 177,119.57 = 33,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,103.94/177,119.57 = 33,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,103.94x = 177,119.57 × 33,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,103.94x = 5,993,997,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,997,326.35/118,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.88

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