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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,541.40, 177,812.10 and 39,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,541.40, 177,812.10 and 39,629.40 is: 59,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,541.40 : 177,812.10 = 39,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,541.40/177,812.10 = 39,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,541.40x = 177,812.10 × 39,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,541.40x = 7,046,586,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,586,835.74/118,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.10

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