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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,369.72, 177,555.26 and 39,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,369.72, 177,555.26 and 39,483.72 is: 59,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,369.72 : 177,555.26 = 39,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,369.72/177,555.26 = 39,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,369.72x = 177,555.26 × 39,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,369.72x = 7,010,542,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,542,170.37/118,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,225.81

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