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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,124.44, 177,137.39 and 37,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,124.44, 177,137.39 and 37,050.58 is: 55,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,124.44 : 177,137.39 = 37,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,124.44/177,137.39 = 37,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,124.44x = 177,137.39 × 37,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,124.44x = 6,563,042,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,042,153.50/118,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.41

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