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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,830.36, 178,250.90 and 38,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,830.36, 178,250.90 and 38,872.89 is: 58,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,830.36 : 178,250.90 = 38,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,830.36/178,250.90 = 38,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,830.36x = 178,250.90 × 38,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,830.36x = 6,929,127,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,127,628.10/118,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.09

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