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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,628.54, 177,937.62 and 34,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,628.54, 177,937.62 and 34,386.87 is: 51,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,628.54 : 177,937.62 = 34,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,628.54/177,937.62 = 34,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,628.54x = 177,937.62 × 34,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,628.54x = 6,118,717,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,717,807.05/118,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.80

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