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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,242.72, 177,230.16 and 39,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,242.72, 177,230.16 and 39,338.40 is: 58,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,242.72 : 177,230.16 = 39,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,242.72/177,230.16 = 39,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,242.72x = 177,230.16 × 39,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,242.72x = 6,971,950,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,950,926.14/118,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,963.05

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