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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,341.46, 177,513.76 and 39,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,341.46, 177,513.76 and 39,455.72 is: 59,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,341.46 : 177,513.76 = 39,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,341.46/177,513.76 = 39,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,341.46x = 177,513.76 × 39,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,341.46x = 7,003,932,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,932,446.44/118,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,184.10

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