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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,497.72, 177,755.94 and 39,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,497.72, 177,755.94 and 39,612.36 is: 59,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,497.72 : 177,755.94 = 39,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,497.72/177,755.94 = 39,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,497.72x = 177,755.94 × 39,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,497.72x = 7,041,332,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,332,287.42/118,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.67

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