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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,193.40, 177,314.40 and 39,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,193.40, 177,314.40 and 39,364.20 is: 59,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,193.40 : 177,314.40 = 39,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,193.40/177,314.40 = 39,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,193.40x = 177,314.40 × 39,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,193.40x = 6,979,839,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,839,504.48/118,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,054.39

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