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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,047.62, 177,105.97 and 38,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,047.62, 177,105.97 and 38,084.05 is: 57,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,047.62 : 177,105.97 = 38,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,047.62/177,105.97 = 38,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,047.62x = 177,105.97 × 38,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,047.62x = 6,744,911,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,911,826.46/118,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.21

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