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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,290.60, 177,430.68 and 39,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,290.60, 177,430.68 and 39,402 is: 59,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,290.60 : 177,430.68 = 39,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,290.60/177,430.68 = 39,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,290.60x = 177,430.68 × 39,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,290.60x = 6,991,123,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,123,653.36/118,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,101.26

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