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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,365.22, 177,548.51 and 39,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,365.22, 177,548.51 and 39,479.22 is: 59,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,365.22 : 177,548.51 = 39,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,365.22/177,548.51 = 39,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,365.22x = 177,548.51 × 39,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,365.22x = 7,009,476,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,476,686.96/118,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,219.06

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