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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,011.30, 177,008.85 and 38,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,011.30, 177,008.85 and 38,048.10 is: 57,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,011.30 : 177,008.85 = 38,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,011.30/177,008.85 = 38,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,011.30x = 177,008.85 × 38,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,011.30x = 6,734,850,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,850,425.69/118,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.54

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