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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,791.26, 178,198.14 and 33,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,791.26, 178,198.14 and 33,401.93 is: 50,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,791.26 : 178,198.14 = 33,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,791.26/178,198.14 = 33,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,791.26x = 178,198.14 × 33,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,791.26x = 5,952,160,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,160,907.42/118,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,106.05

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