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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,277.81, 177,351.07 and 39,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,277.81, 177,351.07 and 39,348.95 is: 59,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,277.81 : 177,351.07 = 39,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,277.81/177,351.07 = 39,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,277.81x = 177,351.07 × 39,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,277.81x = 6,978,577,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,577,302.38/118,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,001.58

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