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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,514.24, 177,771 and 39,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,514.24, 177,771 and 39,610.40 is: 59,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.24 : 177,771 = 39,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.24/177,771 = 39,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.24x = 177,771 × 39,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.24x = 7,041,580,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,580,418.40/118,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,415.48

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