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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,111.91, 177,131.49 and 33,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,111.91, 177,131.49 and 33,849.47 is: 50,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,111.91 : 177,131.49 = 33,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,111.91/177,131.49 = 33,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,111.91x = 177,131.49 × 33,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,111.91x = 5,995,807,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,807,372.70/118,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.79

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