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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,181.52, 177,273.83 and 39,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,181.52, 177,273.83 and 39,295.75 is: 58,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,181.52 : 177,273.83 = 39,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,181.52/177,273.83 = 39,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,181.52x = 177,273.83 × 39,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,181.52x = 6,966,107,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,107,465.56/118,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.13

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