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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,137.83, 177,170.36 and 33,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,137.83, 177,170.36 and 33,875.42 is: 50,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,137.83 : 177,170.36 = 33,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,137.83/177,170.36 = 33,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,137.83x = 177,170.36 × 33,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,137.83x = 6,001,719,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,719,301.32/118,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.69

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