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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,018.80, 177,028.20 and 39,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,018.80, 177,028.20 and 39,145.20 is: 58,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,018.80 : 177,028.20 = 39,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,018.80/177,028.20 = 39,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,018.80x = 177,028.20 × 39,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,018.80x = 6,929,804,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,804,294.64/118,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,717.80

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