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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,267.46, 177,429.42 and 39,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,267.46, 177,429.42 and 39,382.37 is: 59,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,267.46 : 177,429.42 = 39,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,267.46/177,429.42 = 39,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,267.46x = 177,429.42 × 39,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,267.46x = 6,987,589,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,589,983.27/118,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.95

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