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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,366.04, 177,573.99 and 38,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,366.04, 177,573.99 and 38,397.76 is: 57,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,366.04 : 177,573.99 = 38,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,366.04/177,573.99 = 38,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,366.04x = 177,573.99 × 38,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,366.04x = 6,818,443,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,443,450.26/118,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,604.73

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