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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.99, 177,097.59 and 38,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.99, 177,097.59 and 38,078.36 is: 57,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.99 : 177,097.59 = 38,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.99/177,097.59 = 38,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.99x = 177,097.59 × 38,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.99x = 6,743,584,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,584,901.66/118,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.70

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