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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,525.52, 177,797.44 and 39,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,525.52, 177,797.44 and 39,640.08 is: 59,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,525.52 : 177,797.44 = 39,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,525.52/177,797.44 = 39,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,525.52x = 177,797.44 × 39,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,525.52x = 7,047,904,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,904,745.40/118,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.18

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