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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,337.90, 177,480.32 and 34,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,337.90, 177,480.32 and 34,079.27 is: 51,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,337.90 : 177,480.32 = 34,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,337.90/177,480.32 = 34,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,337.90x = 177,480.32 × 34,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,337.90x = 6,048,398,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,398,687.17/118,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,111.26

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