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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,138.40, 177,223.80 and 39,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,138.40, 177,223.80 and 39,244.40 is: 58,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,138.40 : 177,223.80 = 39,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,138.40/177,223.80 = 39,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,138.40x = 177,223.80 × 39,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,138.40x = 6,955,041,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,041,696.72/118,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,871.98

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