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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,274.04, 177,411.24 and 39,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,274.04, 177,411.24 and 39,394.44 is: 59,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,274.04 : 177,411.24 = 39,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,274.04/177,411.24 = 39,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,274.04x = 177,411.24 × 39,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,274.04x = 6,989,016,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,016,449.51/118,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,091.72

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