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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,848.60, 178,235.25 and 38,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,848.60, 178,235.25 and 38,868.09 is: 58,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,848.60 : 178,235.25 = 38,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,848.60/178,235.25 = 38,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,848.60x = 178,235.25 × 38,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,848.60x = 6,927,662,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,662,924.03/118,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.82

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