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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,106.44, 177,123.31 and 33,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,106.44, 177,123.31 and 33,844.03 is: 50,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,106.44 : 177,123.31 = 33,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,106.44/177,123.31 = 33,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,106.44x = 177,123.31 × 33,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,106.44x = 5,994,566,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,566,617.34/118,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.63

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