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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,306.62, 177,488.18 and 39,421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,306.62, 177,488.18 and 39,421.53 is: 59,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,306.62 : 177,488.18 = 39,421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,306.62/177,488.18 = 39,421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,306.62x = 177,488.18 × 39,421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,306.62x = 6,996,855,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,855,612.52/118,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,141.71

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