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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,364.40, 177,546.60 and 39,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,364.40, 177,546.60 and 39,481.20 is: 59,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,364.40 : 177,546.60 = 39,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,364.40/177,546.60 = 39,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,364.40x = 177,546.60 × 39,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,364.40x = 7,009,752,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,752,823.92/118,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.80

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