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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,045.80, 177,060.60 and 38,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,045.80, 177,060.60 and 38,082.60 is: 57,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,045.80 : 177,060.60 = 38,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,045.80/177,060.60 = 38,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,045.80x = 177,060.60 × 38,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,045.80x = 6,742,928,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,928,005.56/118,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,121.29

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