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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,933.83, 178,408.95 and 34,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,933.83, 178,408.95 and 34,692.66 is: 52,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,933.83 : 178,408.95 = 34,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,933.83/178,408.95 = 34,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,933.83x = 178,408.95 × 34,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,933.83x = 6,189,481,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,481,043.31/118,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.38

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