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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,275.04, 177,412.74 and 39,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,275.04, 177,412.74 and 39,395.44 is: 59,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,275.04 : 177,412.74 = 39,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,275.04/177,412.74 = 39,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,275.04x = 177,412.74 × 39,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,275.04x = 6,989,252,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,252,953.91/118,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,093.22

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