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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,452.87, 177,671.99 and 39,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,452.87, 177,671.99 and 39,560.49 is: 59,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,452.87 : 177,671.99 = 39,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,452.87/177,671.99 = 39,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,452.87x = 177,671.99 × 39,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,452.87x = 7,028,790,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,790,785.87/118,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.29

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