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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,160.12, 177,249.06 and 33,919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,160.12, 177,249.06 and 33,919.61 is: 50,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,160.12 : 177,249.06 = 33,919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,160.12/177,249.06 = 33,919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,160.12x = 177,249.06 × 33,919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,160.12x = 6,012,219,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,219,098.85/118,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.97

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