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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,015.91, 177,049.09 and 38,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,015.91, 177,049.09 and 38,058.43 is: 57,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,015.91 : 177,049.09 = 38,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,015.91/177,049.09 = 38,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,015.91x = 177,049.09 × 38,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,015.91x = 6,738,209,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,209,322.79/118,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.77

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