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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,104.94, 177,121.07 and 33,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,104.94, 177,121.07 and 33,842.53 is: 50,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104.94 : 177,121.07 = 33,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104.94/177,121.07 = 33,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104.94x = 177,121.07 × 33,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104.94x = 5,994,225,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,225,125.11/118,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.38

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