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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,008.40, 176,947 and 39,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,008.40, 176,947 and 39,079.58 is: 58,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,008.40 : 176,947 = 39,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,008.40/176,947 = 39,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,008.40x = 176,947 × 39,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,008.40x = 6,915,014,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,014,442.26/118,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.65

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