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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,050.50, 177,110.34 and 38,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,050.50, 177,110.34 and 38,086.84 is: 57,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,050.50 : 177,110.34 = 38,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,050.50/177,110.34 = 38,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,050.50x = 177,110.34 × 38,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,050.50x = 6,745,573,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,573,181.93/118,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.42

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