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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,087.55, 177,165.82 and 38,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,087.55, 177,165.82 and 38,123.63 is: 57,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,087.55 : 177,165.82 = 38,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,087.55/177,165.82 = 38,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,087.55x = 177,165.82 × 38,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,087.55x = 6,754,204,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,204,170.33/118,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,196.58

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