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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,118.44, 177,207.60 and 39,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,118.44, 177,207.60 and 39,233.08 is: 58,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,118.44 : 177,207.60 = 39,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,118.44/177,207.60 = 39,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,118.44x = 177,207.60 × 39,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,118.44x = 6,952,399,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,399,947.41/118,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.56

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