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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,281.28, 177,395.10 and 34,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,281.28, 177,395.10 and 34,041.28 is: 51,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,281.28 : 177,395.10 = 34,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,281.28/177,395.10 = 34,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,281.28x = 177,395.10 × 34,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,281.28x = 6,038,756,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,756,269.73/118,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.20

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