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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.50, 177,104.34 and 38,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.50, 177,104.34 and 38,082.85 is: 57,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.50 : 177,104.34 = 38,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.50/177,104.34 = 38,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.50x = 177,104.34 × 38,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.50x = 6,744,637,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,637,571.81/118,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,135.43

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