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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,399.80, 177,591.60 and 38,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,399.80, 177,591.60 and 38,436.60 is: 57,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,399.80 : 177,591.60 = 38,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,399.80/177,591.60 = 38,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,399.80x = 177,591.60 × 38,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,399.80x = 6,826,017,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,017,292.56/118,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.27

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