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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,519.24, 177,778.50 and 39,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,519.24, 177,778.50 and 39,615.40 is: 59,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,519.24 : 177,778.50 = 39,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,519.24/177,778.50 = 39,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,519.24x = 177,778.50 × 39,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,519.24x = 7,042,766,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,766,388.90/118,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.98

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