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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,379.22, 177,577.95 and 39,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,379.22, 177,577.95 and 39,493.32 is: 59,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,379.22 : 177,577.95 = 39,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,379.22/177,577.95 = 39,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,379.22x = 177,577.95 × 39,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,379.22x = 7,013,142,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,142,804.29/118,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.02

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