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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241.03, 177,248.79 and 39,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241.03, 177,248.79 and 39,299.92 is: 58,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.03 : 177,248.79 = 39,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.03/177,248.79 = 39,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.03x = 177,248.79 × 39,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.03x = 6,965,862,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,862,823.97/118,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,912.40

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