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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,278.27, 177,419.22 and 39,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,278.27, 177,419.22 and 39,392.55 is: 59,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,278.27 : 177,419.22 = 39,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,278.27/177,419.22 = 39,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,278.27x = 177,419.22 × 39,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,278.27x = 6,988,995,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,995,494.81/118,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,089.43

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