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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,005.40, 176,942.50 and 39,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,005.40, 176,942.50 and 39,076.58 is: 58,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,005.40 : 176,942.50 = 39,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,005.40/176,942.50 = 39,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,005.40x = 176,942.50 × 39,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,005.40x = 6,914,307,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,307,756.65/118,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.15

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