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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,103.01, 177,177.33 and 38,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,103.01, 177,177.33 and 38,162.49 is: 57,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,103.01 : 177,177.33 = 38,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,103.01/177,177.33 = 38,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,103.01x = 177,177.33 × 38,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,103.01x = 6,761,528,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,528,084.35/118,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,251.11

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