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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,643.55, 177,937.38 and 34,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,643.55, 177,937.38 and 34,381.49 is: 51,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,643.55 : 177,937.38 = 34,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,643.55/177,937.38 = 34,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,643.55x = 177,937.38 × 34,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,643.55x = 6,117,751,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,751,361.41/118,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,564.13

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