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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,368.30, 177,552.45 and 34,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,368.30, 177,552.45 and 34,128.30 is: 51,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,368.30 : 177,552.45 = 34,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,368.30/177,552.45 = 34,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,368.30x = 177,552.45 × 34,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,368.30x = 6,059,563,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,563,279.34/118,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,192.45

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