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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,039.39, 177,093.56 and 38,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,039.39, 177,093.56 and 38,075.58 is: 57,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,039.39 : 177,093.56 = 38,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,039.39/177,093.56 = 38,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,039.39x = 177,093.56 × 38,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,039.39x = 6,742,940,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,940,627.77/118,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,124.50

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