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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,242.80, 177,365.76 and 39,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,242.80, 177,365.76 and 39,357.04 is: 59,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,242.80 : 177,365.76 = 39,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,242.80/177,365.76 = 39,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,242.80x = 177,365.76 × 39,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,242.80x = 6,980,591,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,591,310.95/118,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,036.08

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