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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,004.40, 177,010.92 and 39,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,004.40, 177,010.92 and 39,125.52 is: 58,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,004.40 : 177,010.92 = 39,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,004.40/177,010.92 = 39,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,004.40x = 177,010.92 × 39,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,004.40x = 6,925,644,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,644,290.68/118,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,689.71

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