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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,295.37, 177,468.57 and 34,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,295.37, 177,468.57 and 34,054.97 is: 51,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,295.37 : 177,468.57 = 34,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,295.37/177,468.57 = 34,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,295.37x = 177,468.57 × 34,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,295.37x = 6,043,685,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,685,939.95/118,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.79

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