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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,132.02, 177,224.76 and 39,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,132.02, 177,224.76 and 39,249.36 is: 58,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,132.02 : 177,224.76 = 39,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,132.02/177,224.76 = 39,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,132.02x = 177,224.76 × 39,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,132.02x = 6,955,958,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,958,406.15/118,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,882.92

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