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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,110.86, 177,112.92 and 33,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,110.86, 177,112.92 and 33,851.72 is: 50,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,110.86 : 177,112.92 = 33,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,110.86/177,112.92 = 33,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,110.86x = 177,112.92 × 33,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,110.86x = 5,995,576,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,576,976.22/118,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.28

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