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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,333.06, 177,433.98 and 39,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,333.06, 177,433.98 and 39,404.23 is: 59,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,333.06 : 177,433.98 = 39,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,333.06/177,433.98 = 39,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,333.06x = 177,433.98 × 39,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,333.06x = 6,991,649,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,649,357.74/118,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.50

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