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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,104.76, 177,126.88 and 34,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,104.76, 177,126.88 and 34,979.32 is: 52,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104.76 : 177,126.88 = 34,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104.76/177,126.88 = 34,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104.76x = 177,126.88 × 34,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104.76x = 6,195,777,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,777,816.12/118,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.02

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