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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,298.25, 177,420.85 and 34,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,298.25, 177,420.85 and 34,039.64 is: 51,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,298.25 : 177,420.85 = 34,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,298.25/177,420.85 = 34,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,298.25x = 177,420.85 × 34,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,298.25x = 6,039,342,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,342,220.95/118,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.83

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