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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,040.39, 177,095.06 and 38,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,040.39, 177,095.06 and 38,076.58 is: 57,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,040.39 : 177,095.06 = 38,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,040.39/177,095.06 = 38,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,040.39x = 177,095.06 × 38,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,040.39x = 6,743,174,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,174,219.69/118,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.99

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