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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,504.06, 177,756.44 and 34,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,504.06, 177,756.44 and 34,271.08 is: 51,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,504.06 : 177,756.44 = 34,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,504.06/177,756.44 = 34,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,504.06x = 177,756.44 × 34,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,504.06x = 6,091,904,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,904,560.01/118,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.72

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