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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,187.52, 177,282.84 and 39,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,187.52, 177,282.84 and 39,301.76 is: 58,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,187.52 : 177,282.84 = 39,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,187.52/177,282.84 = 39,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,187.52x = 177,282.84 × 39,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,187.52x = 6,967,527,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,527,629.80/118,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,953.16

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