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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,544.22, 177,789.69 and 34,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,544.22, 177,789.69 and 34,285.59 is: 51,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,544.22 : 177,789.69 = 34,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,544.22/177,789.69 = 34,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,544.22x = 177,789.69 × 34,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,544.22x = 6,095,624,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,624,417.57/118,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.68

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