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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,366.14, 177,483.69 and 39,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,366.14, 177,483.69 and 39,437.34 is: 59,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,366.14 : 177,483.69 = 39,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,366.14/177,483.69 = 39,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,366.14x = 177,483.69 × 39,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,366.14x = 6,999,484,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,484,626.98/118,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,134.18

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