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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,105.40, 177,182.40 and 39,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,105.40, 177,182.40 and 39,276.20 is: 58,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,105.40 : 177,182.40 = 39,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,105.40/177,182.40 = 39,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,105.40x = 177,182.40 × 39,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,105.40x = 6,959,051,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,051,378.88/118,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,922.38

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