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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,516.72, 177,784.52 and 39,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,516.72, 177,784.52 and 39,631.44 is: 59,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,516.72 : 177,784.52 = 39,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,516.72/177,784.52 = 39,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,516.72x = 177,784.52 × 39,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,516.72x = 7,045,856,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,856,537.31/118,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,450.32

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