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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,359.40, 177,539.10 and 39,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,359.40, 177,539.10 and 39,476.20 is: 59,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,359.40 : 177,539.10 = 39,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,359.40/177,539.10 = 39,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,359.40x = 177,539.10 × 39,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,359.40x = 7,008,569,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,569,019.42/118,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.30

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