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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,313.22, 177,466.59 and 39,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,313.22, 177,466.59 and 39,428.94 is: 59,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,313.22 : 177,466.59 = 39,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,313.22/177,466.59 = 39,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,313.22x = 177,466.59 × 39,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,313.22x = 6,997,319,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,319,529.11/118,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,142.33

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