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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,213.40, 177,336.30 and 39,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,213.40, 177,336.30 and 39,319.40 is: 58,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,213.40 : 177,336.30 = 39,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,213.40/177,336.30 = 39,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,213.40x = 177,336.30 × 39,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,213.40x = 6,972,756,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,756,914.22/118,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,984.49

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