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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,525.88, 177,751.76 and 39,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,525.88, 177,751.76 and 39,621.66 is: 59,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,525.88 : 177,751.76 = 39,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,525.88/177,751.76 = 39,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,525.88x = 177,751.76 × 39,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,525.88x = 7,042,819,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,819,799.12/118,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,420.10

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