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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,148.22, 177,219.90 and 39,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,148.22, 177,219.90 and 39,263.22 is: 58,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,148.22 : 177,219.90 = 39,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,148.22/177,219.90 = 39,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,148.22x = 177,219.90 × 39,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,148.22x = 6,958,223,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,223,922.08/118,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.02

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