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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,232.11, 177,309.28 and 39,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,232.11, 177,309.28 and 39,325.15 is: 58,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,232.11 : 177,309.28 = 39,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,232.11/177,309.28 = 39,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,232.11x = 177,309.28 × 39,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,232.11x = 6,972,714,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,714,032.39/118,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,974.79

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