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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,473.92, 177,720.07 and 39,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,473.92, 177,720.07 and 39,588.42 is: 59,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,473.92 : 177,720.07 = 39,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,473.92/177,720.07 = 39,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,473.92x = 177,720.07 × 39,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,473.92x = 7,035,656,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,656,773.59/118,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,385.70

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