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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,108.86, 177,109.92 and 33,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,108.86, 177,109.92 and 33,849.72 is: 50,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,108.86 : 177,109.92 = 33,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,108.86/177,109.92 = 33,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,108.86x = 177,109.92 × 33,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,108.86x = 5,995,121,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,121,201.22/118,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.28

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