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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,612.20, 177,918.30 and 39,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,612.20, 177,918.30 and 39,718.20 is: 59,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,612.20 : 177,918.30 = 39,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,612.20/177,918.30 = 39,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,612.20x = 177,918.30 × 39,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,612.20x = 7,066,594,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,594,623.06/118,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.30

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