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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,509.44, 177,737.83 and 34,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,509.44, 177,737.83 and 34,251.21 is: 51,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,509.44 : 177,737.83 = 34,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,509.44/177,737.83 = 34,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,509.44x = 177,737.83 × 34,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,509.44x = 6,087,735,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,735,654.65/118,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.21

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