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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,028.34, 177,042.51 and 39,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,028.34, 177,042.51 and 39,148.52 is: 58,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,028.34 : 177,042.51 = 39,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,028.34/177,042.51 = 39,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,028.34x = 177,042.51 × 39,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,028.34x = 6,930,951,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,951,358.37/118,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.77

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