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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,028.22, 177,060.15 and 39,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,028.22, 177,060.15 and 39,124.50 is: 58,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,028.22 : 177,060.15 = 39,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,028.22/177,060.15 = 39,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,028.22x = 177,060.15 × 39,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,028.22x = 6,927,389,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,389,838.68/118,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,692.66

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