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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,577.51, 177,823.43 and 39,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,577.51, 177,823.43 and 39,673.28 is: 59,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,577.51 : 177,823.43 = 39,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,577.51/177,823.43 = 39,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,577.51x = 177,823.43 × 39,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,577.51x = 7,054,838,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,838,728.95/118,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.59

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