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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,097.70, 177,033.15 and 39,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,097.70, 177,033.15 and 39,171.30 is: 58,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,097.70 : 177,033.15 = 39,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,097.70/177,033.15 = 39,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,097.70x = 177,033.15 × 39,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,097.70x = 6,934,618,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,618,628.60/118,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,719.34

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