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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,394.10, 177,603.03 and 34,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,394.10, 177,603.03 and 34,156.35 is: 51,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,394.10 : 177,603.03 = 34,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,394.10/177,603.03 = 34,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,394.10x = 177,603.03 × 34,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,394.10x = 6,066,271,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,271,253.74/118,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.95

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