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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,430.08, 177,673.08 and 38,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,430.08, 177,673.08 and 38,467.80 is: 57,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,430.08 : 177,673.08 = 38,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,430.08/177,673.08 = 38,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,430.08x = 177,673.08 × 38,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,430.08x = 6,834,692,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,692,506.82/118,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,710.78

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