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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.62, 177,322.12 and 39,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.62, 177,322.12 and 39,329.52 is: 58,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.62 : 177,322.12 = 39,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.62/177,322.12 = 39,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.62x = 177,322.12 × 39,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.62x = 6,973,993,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,993,864.98/118,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.34

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