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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,528.80, 177,803.88 and 34,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,528.80, 177,803.88 and 34,287.72 is: 51,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,528.80 : 177,803.88 = 34,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,528.80/177,803.88 = 34,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,528.80x = 177,803.88 × 34,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,528.80x = 6,096,489,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,489,652.35/118,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.67

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