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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,420.10, 177,658.07 and 38,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,420.10, 177,658.07 and 38,457.80 is: 57,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,420.10 : 177,658.07 = 38,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,420.10/177,658.07 = 38,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,420.10x = 177,658.07 × 38,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,420.10x = 6,832,337,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,337,443.87/118,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.76

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