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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,527.38, 177,754.02 and 39,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,527.38, 177,754.02 and 39,623.16 is: 59,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,527.38 : 177,754.02 = 39,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,527.38/177,754.02 = 39,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,527.38x = 177,754.02 × 39,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,527.38x = 7,043,175,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,175,975.10/118,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.35

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