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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.40, 177,053.40 and 39,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.40, 177,053.40 and 39,152.40 is: 58,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.40 : 177,053.40 = 39,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.40/177,053.40 = 39,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.40x = 177,053.40 × 39,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.40x = 6,932,065,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,065,538.16/118,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,723.23

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