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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,960.77, 178,451.63 and 33,572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,960.77, 178,451.63 and 33,572.39 is: 50,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,960.77 : 178,451.63 = 33,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,960.77/178,451.63 = 33,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,960.77x = 178,451.63 × 33,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,960.77x = 5,991,046,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,046,658.38/118,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.53

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