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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,190.07, 177,286.65 and 39,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,190.07, 177,286.65 and 39,304.29 is: 58,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,190.07 : 177,286.65 = 39,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,190.07/177,286.65 = 39,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,190.07x = 177,286.65 × 39,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,190.07x = 6,968,125,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,125,904.73/118,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.95

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