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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,580.02, 177,827.17 and 39,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,580.02, 177,827.17 and 39,675.79 is: 59,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,580.02 : 177,827.17 = 39,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,580.02/177,827.17 = 39,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,580.02x = 177,827.17 × 39,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,580.02x = 7,055,433,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,433,453.21/118,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,499.34

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