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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,161.12, 177,250.56 and 33,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,161.12, 177,250.56 and 33,920.61 is: 50,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,161.12 : 177,250.56 = 33,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,161.12/177,250.56 = 33,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,161.12x = 177,250.56 × 33,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,161.12x = 6,012,447,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,447,118.04/118,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.46

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