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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,222.02, 177,359.76 and 39,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,222.02, 177,359.76 and 39,339.36 is: 59,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,222.02 : 177,359.76 = 39,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,222.02/177,359.76 = 39,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,222.02x = 177,359.76 × 39,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,222.02x = 6,977,219,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,219,448.15/118,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.93

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