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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,432.08, 177,676.08 and 38,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,432.08, 177,676.08 and 38,469.80 is: 57,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,432.08 : 177,676.08 = 38,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,432.08/177,676.08 = 38,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,432.08x = 177,676.08 × 38,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,432.08x = 6,835,163,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,163,262.38/118,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.78

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