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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,369.22, 177,554.50 and 39,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,369.22, 177,554.50 and 39,483.22 is: 59,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,369.22 : 177,554.50 = 39,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,369.22/177,554.50 = 39,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,369.22x = 177,554.50 × 39,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,369.22x = 7,010,423,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,423,385.49/118,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,225.05

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