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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,343.52, 177,488.76 and 34,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,343.52, 177,488.76 and 34,084.92 is: 51,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,343.52 : 177,488.76 = 34,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,343.52/177,488.76 = 34,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,343.52x = 177,488.76 × 34,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,343.52x = 6,049,690,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,690,185.50/118,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.74

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