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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,607.55, 177,911.33 and 34,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,607.55, 177,911.33 and 34,367.78 is: 51,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,607.55 : 177,911.33 = 34,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,607.55/177,911.33 = 34,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,607.55x = 177,911.33 × 34,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,607.55x = 6,114,416,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,416,387.55/118,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551.66

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