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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,199.72, 177,296.34 and 39,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,199.72, 177,296.34 and 39,315.44 is: 58,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,199.72 : 177,296.34 = 39,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,199.72/177,296.34 = 39,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,199.72x = 177,296.34 × 39,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,199.72x = 6,970,483,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,483,617.49/118,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,972.08

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