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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,470.04, 177,678.82 and 34,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,470.04, 177,678.82 and 34,211.86 is: 51,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,470.04 : 177,678.82 = 34,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,470.04/177,678.82 = 34,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,470.04x = 177,678.82 × 34,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,470.04x = 6,078,722,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,722,914.81/118,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.21

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