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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,410.90, 177,556.83 and 39,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,410.90, 177,556.83 and 39,497.94 is: 59,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,410.90 : 177,556.83 = 39,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,410.90/177,556.83 = 39,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,410.90x = 177,556.83 × 39,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,410.90x = 7,013,129,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,129,017.93/118,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.06

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