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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,477.24, 177,725.02 and 39,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,477.24, 177,725.02 and 39,591.74 is: 59,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,477.24 : 177,725.02 = 39,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,477.24/177,725.02 = 39,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,477.24x = 177,725.02 × 39,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,477.24x = 7,036,442,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,442,783.33/118,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,390.67

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