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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,367.80, 177,551.70 and 34,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,367.80, 177,551.70 and 34,127.80 is: 51,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,367.80 : 177,551.70 = 34,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,367.80/177,551.70 = 34,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,367.80x = 177,551.70 × 34,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,367.80x = 6,059,448,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,448,907.26/118,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.70

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