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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,137.60, 177,229.08 and 38,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,137.60, 177,229.08 and 38,197.08 is: 57,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,137.60 : 177,229.08 = 38,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,137.60/177,229.08 = 38,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,137.60x = 177,229.08 × 38,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,137.60x = 6,769,633,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,633,347.09/118,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.95

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