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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,278.72, 177,284.16 and 39,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,278.72, 177,284.16 and 39,374.40 is: 59,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,278.72 : 177,284.16 = 39,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,278.72/177,284.16 = 39,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,278.72x = 177,284.16 × 39,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,278.72x = 6,980,457,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,457,429.50/118,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.02

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