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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,094.03, 177,102.53 and 39,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,094.03, 177,102.53 and 39,187.07 is: 58,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,094.03 : 177,102.53 = 39,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,094.03/177,102.53 = 39,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,094.03x = 177,102.53 × 39,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,094.03x = 6,940,129,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,129,044.35/118,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,767.82

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