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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,048.01, 177,106.59 and 38,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,048.01, 177,106.59 and 38,084.36 is: 57,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048.01 : 177,106.59 = 38,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048.01/177,106.59 = 38,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048.01x = 177,106.59 × 38,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048.01x = 6,744,990,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,990,246.40/118,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.69

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