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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,197.69, 177,270.57 and 33,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,197.69, 177,270.57 and 33,939.06 is: 50,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,197.69 : 177,270.57 = 33,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,197.69/177,270.57 = 33,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,197.69x = 177,270.57 × 33,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,197.69x = 6,016,396,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,396,511.46/118,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.13

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