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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,002.03, 176,937.42 and 39,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,002.03, 176,937.42 and 39,073.20 is: 58,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,002.03 : 176,937.42 = 39,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,002.03/176,937.42 = 39,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,002.03x = 176,937.42 × 39,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,002.03x = 6,913,511,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,511,199.14/118,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.07

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