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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.76, 177,051.60 and 39,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.76, 177,051.60 and 39,119.58 is: 58,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.76 : 177,051.60 = 39,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.76/177,051.60 = 39,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.76x = 177,051.60 × 39,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.76x = 6,926,184,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,184,230.33/118,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,685.16

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