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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,301.25, 177,425.34 and 34,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,301.25, 177,425.34 and 34,042.65 is: 51,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,301.25 : 177,425.34 = 34,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,301.25/177,425.34 = 34,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,301.25x = 177,425.34 × 34,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,301.25x = 6,040,028,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,028,750.75/118,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.34

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