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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,170.09, 177,216.66 and 39,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,170.09, 177,216.66 and 39,263.13 is: 58,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,170.09 : 177,216.66 = 39,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,170.09/177,216.66 = 39,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,170.09x = 177,216.66 × 39,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,170.09x = 6,958,080,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,080,759.75/118,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,881.91

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