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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,470.23, 177,714.53 and 39,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,470.23, 177,714.53 and 39,584.74 is: 59,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,470.23 : 177,714.53 = 39,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,470.23/177,714.53 = 39,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,470.23x = 177,714.53 × 39,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,470.23x = 7,034,782,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,782,377.78/118,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.17

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