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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,282.15, 177,451.51 and 39,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,282.15, 177,451.51 and 39,397.06 is: 59,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,282.15 : 177,451.51 = 39,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,282.15/177,451.51 = 39,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,282.15x = 177,451.51 × 39,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,282.15x = 6,991,067,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,067,786.56/118,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.01

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