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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,227.27, 177,367.64 and 39,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,227.27, 177,367.64 and 39,344.61 is: 59,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,227.27 : 177,367.64 = 39,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,227.27/177,367.64 = 39,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,227.27x = 177,367.64 × 39,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,227.27x = 6,978,460,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,460,425.70/118,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,025.81

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