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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,087.52, 177,125.90 and 38,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,087.52, 177,125.90 and 38,129.18 is: 57,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,087.52 : 177,125.90 = 38,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,087.52/177,125.90 = 38,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,087.52x = 177,125.90 × 38,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,087.52x = 6,753,665,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,665,575.93/118,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.03

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