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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,644.40, 177,966.60 and 39,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,644.40, 177,966.60 and 39,732.40 is: 59,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,644.40 : 177,966.60 = 39,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,644.40/177,966.60 = 39,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,644.40x = 177,966.60 × 39,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,644.40x = 7,071,040,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,040,137.84/118,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.60

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