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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,406.38, 177,637.58 and 38,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,406.38, 177,637.58 and 38,444.19 is: 57,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,406.38 : 177,637.58 = 38,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,406.38/177,637.58 = 38,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,406.38x = 177,637.58 × 38,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,406.38x = 6,829,132,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,132,684.44/118,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,675.38

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