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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,330.66, 177,457.65 and 39,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,330.66, 177,457.65 and 39,423.70 is: 59,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,330.66 : 177,457.65 = 39,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,330.66/177,457.65 = 39,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,330.66x = 177,457.65 × 39,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,330.66x = 6,996,037,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,037,156.31/118,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,122.78

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