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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,187.18, 177,282.32 and 39,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,187.18, 177,282.32 and 39,301.42 is: 58,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,187.18 : 177,282.32 = 39,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,187.18/177,282.32 = 39,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,187.18x = 177,282.32 × 39,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,187.18x = 6,967,446,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,446,916.89/118,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,952.65

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