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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,351.44, 177,546.96 and 39,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,351.44, 177,546.96 and 39,489.84 is: 59,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,351.44 : 177,546.96 = 39,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,351.44/177,546.96 = 39,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,351.44x = 177,546.96 × 39,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,351.44x = 7,011,301,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,301,042.89/118,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,241.37

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