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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,250.90, 177,403.07 and 39,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,250.90, 177,403.07 and 39,368.24 is: 59,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,250.90 : 177,403.07 = 39,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,250.90/177,403.07 = 39,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,250.90x = 177,403.07 × 39,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,250.90x = 6,984,045,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,045,847.90/118,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.25

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