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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,360.40, 177,540.60 and 39,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,360.40, 177,540.60 and 39,477.20 is: 59,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,360.40 : 177,540.60 = 39,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,360.40/177,540.60 = 39,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,360.40x = 177,540.60 × 39,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,360.40x = 7,008,805,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,805,774.32/118,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,215.80

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