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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,031.40, 177,030.90 and 39,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,031.40, 177,030.90 and 39,137.40 is: 58,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,031.40 : 177,030.90 = 39,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,031.40/177,030.90 = 39,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,031.40x = 177,030.90 × 39,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,031.40x = 6,928,529,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,529,145.66/118,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,700.73

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