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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,001.03, 176,935.92 and 39,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,001.03, 176,935.92 and 39,072.20 is: 58,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,001.03 : 176,935.92 = 39,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,001.03/176,935.92 = 39,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,001.03x = 176,935.92 × 39,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,001.03x = 6,913,274,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,274,768.74/118,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,586.57

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