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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.62, 177,270.95 and 39,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.62, 177,270.95 and 39,295.53 is: 58,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.62 : 177,270.95 = 39,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.62/177,270.95 = 39,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.62x = 177,270.95 × 39,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.62x = 6,965,955,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,955,933.85/118,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,943.30

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