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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,627.04, 177,942.72 and 39,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,627.04, 177,942.72 and 39,740.96 is: 59,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,627.04 : 177,942.72 = 39,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,627.04/177,942.72 = 39,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,627.04x = 177,942.72 × 39,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,627.04x = 7,071,614,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,614,517.81/118,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,612.16

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