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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,648.20, 177,935.61 and 34,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,648.20, 177,935.61 and 34,414.56 is: 51,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,648.20 : 177,935.61 = 34,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,648.20/177,935.61 = 34,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,648.20x = 177,935.61 × 34,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,648.20x = 6,123,575,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,575,726.48/118,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,611.20

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