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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,370.72, 177,556.76 and 39,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,370.72, 177,556.76 and 39,484.72 is: 59,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,370.72 : 177,556.76 = 39,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,370.72/177,556.76 = 39,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,370.72x = 177,556.76 × 39,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,370.72x = 7,010,778,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,778,952.71/118,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.31

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