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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,033.60, 177,050.40 and 39,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,033.60, 177,050.40 and 39,150.40 is: 58,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,033.60 : 177,050.40 = 39,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,033.60/177,050.40 = 39,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,033.60x = 177,050.40 × 39,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,033.60x = 6,931,593,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,593,980.16/118,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,725.60

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