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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,268.02, 177,430.28 and 39,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,268.02, 177,430.28 and 39,382.93 is: 59,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,268.02 : 177,430.28 = 39,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,268.02/177,430.28 = 39,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,268.02x = 177,430.28 × 39,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,268.02x = 6,987,724,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,724,297.12/118,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,083.80

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