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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,187.06, 177,282.14 and 39,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,187.06, 177,282.14 and 39,301.28 is: 58,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,187.06 : 177,282.14 = 39,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,187.06/177,282.14 = 39,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,187.06x = 177,282.14 × 39,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,187.06x = 6,967,415,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,415,023.14/118,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,952.44

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