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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,017.06, 176,959.98 and 39,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,017.06, 176,959.98 and 39,088.26 is: 58,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,017.06 : 176,959.98 = 39,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,017.06/176,959.98 = 39,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,017.06x = 176,959.98 × 39,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,017.06x = 6,917,057,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,057,707.83/118,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,610.66

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