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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,237.07, 177,382.33 and 39,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,237.07, 177,382.33 and 39,354.41 is: 59,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.07 : 177,382.33 = 39,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.07/177,382.33 = 39,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.07x = 177,382.33 × 39,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.07x = 6,980,776,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,776,399.55/118,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,040.51

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