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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,830.35, 178,285.25 and 38,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,830.35, 178,285.25 and 38,871.97 is: 58,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,830.35 : 178,285.25 = 38,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,830.35/178,285.25 = 38,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,830.35x = 178,285.25 × 38,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,830.35x = 6,930,298,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,298,249.37/118,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.94

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