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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,399.59, 177,627.87 and 34,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,399.59, 177,627.87 and 34,157.97 is: 51,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,399.59 : 177,627.87 = 34,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,399.59/177,627.87 = 34,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,399.59x = 177,627.87 × 34,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,399.59x = 6,067,407,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,407,454.62/118,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245.17

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