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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,649.07, 177,936.91 and 34,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,649.07, 177,936.91 and 34,415.44 is: 51,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,649.07 : 177,936.91 = 34,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,649.07/177,936.91 = 34,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,649.07x = 177,936.91 × 34,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,649.07x = 6,123,776,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,776,519.01/118,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,612.51

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