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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,254.70, 177,383.36 and 39,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,254.70, 177,383.36 and 39,368.80 is: 59,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,254.70 : 177,383.36 = 39,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,254.70/177,383.36 = 39,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,254.70x = 177,383.36 × 39,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,254.70x = 6,983,369,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,369,136.25/118,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.63

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