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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,788.75, 178,145.40 and 38,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,788.75, 178,145.40 and 38,808.49 is: 58,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,788.75 : 178,145.40 = 38,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,788.75/178,145.40 = 38,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,788.75x = 178,145.40 × 38,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,788.75x = 6,913,553,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,553,180.16/118,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,200.40

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