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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,131.42, 177,172.98 and 33,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,131.42, 177,172.98 and 33,869.02 is: 50,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,131.42 : 177,172.98 = 33,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,131.42/177,172.98 = 33,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,131.42x = 177,172.98 × 33,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,131.42x = 6,000,675,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,675,203.08/118,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.61

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