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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,030.50, 177,027.98 and 38,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,030.50, 177,027.98 and 38,058.17 is: 57,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,030.50 : 177,027.98 = 38,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,030.50/177,027.98 = 38,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,030.50x = 177,027.98 × 38,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,030.50x = 6,737,359,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,359,882.17/118,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,081.52

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