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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,088.35, 177,127.14 and 38,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,088.35, 177,127.14 and 38,130.01 is: 57,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,088.35 : 177,127.14 = 38,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,088.35/177,127.14 = 38,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,088.35x = 177,127.14 × 38,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,088.35x = 6,753,858,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,858,733.84/118,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,193.27

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