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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,016.88, 177,050.54 and 38,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,016.88, 177,050.54 and 38,059.40 is: 57,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,016.88 : 177,050.54 = 38,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,016.88/177,050.54 = 38,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,016.88x = 177,050.54 × 38,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,016.88x = 6,738,437,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,437,859.85/118,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.24

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