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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,036.40, 177,058.96 and 39,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,036.40, 177,058.96 and 39,157.52 is: 58,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,036.40 : 177,058.96 = 39,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,036.40/177,058.96 = 39,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,036.40x = 177,058.96 × 39,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,036.40x = 6,933,189,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,189,767.38/118,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,737.73

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