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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,544.22, 177,840.66 and 39,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,544.22, 177,840.66 and 39,659.16 is: 59,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,544.22 : 177,840.66 = 39,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,544.22/177,840.66 = 39,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,544.22x = 177,840.66 × 39,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,544.22x = 7,053,011,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,011,189.45/118,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.88

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