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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,977.47, 178,447.06 and 34,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,977.47, 178,447.06 and 34,717.85 is: 52,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,977.47 : 178,447.06 = 34,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,977.47/178,447.06 = 34,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,977.47x = 178,447.06 × 34,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,977.47x = 6,195,297,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,297,887.07/118,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.19

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