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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,545.80, 177,781.68 and 39,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,545.80, 177,781.68 and 39,641.60 is: 59,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,545.80 : 177,781.68 = 39,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,545.80/177,781.68 = 39,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,545.80x = 177,781.68 × 39,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,545.80x = 7,047,550,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,550,245.89/118,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,450.02

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