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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,616.04, 177,933.20 and 34,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,616.04, 177,933.20 and 34,377.39 is: 51,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,616.04 : 177,933.20 = 34,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,616.04/177,933.20 = 34,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,616.04x = 177,933.20 × 34,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,616.04x = 6,116,878,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,878,838.46/118,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.73

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