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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.65, 177,863.73 and 34,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.65, 177,863.73 and 34,331.06 is: 51,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.65 : 177,863.73 = 34,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.65/177,863.73 = 34,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.65x = 177,863.73 × 34,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.65x = 6,106,250,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,250,831.11/118,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.28

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