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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,185.52, 177,279.84 and 39,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,185.52, 177,279.84 and 39,299.76 is: 58,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,185.52 : 177,279.84 = 39,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,185.52/177,279.84 = 39,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,185.52x = 177,279.84 × 39,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,185.52x = 6,967,055,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,055,164.84/118,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.16

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