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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,363.02, 177,556.37 and 34,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,363.02, 177,556.37 and 34,125.25 is: 51,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,363.02 : 177,556.37 = 34,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,363.02/177,556.37 = 34,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,363.02x = 177,556.37 × 34,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,363.02x = 6,059,154,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,154,627.56/118,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.28

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