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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,634.20, 177,951.30 and 39,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,634.20, 177,951.30 and 39,740.20 is: 59,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,634.20 : 177,951.30 = 39,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,634.20/177,951.30 = 39,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,634.20x = 177,951.30 × 39,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,634.20x = 7,071,820,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,820,252.26/118,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,610.30

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