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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,651.76, 177,998.16 and 39,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,651.76, 177,998.16 and 39,773.60 is: 59,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,651.76 : 177,998.16 = 39,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,651.76/177,998.16 = 39,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,651.76x = 177,998.16 × 39,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,651.76x = 7,079,627,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,627,616.58/118,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,667.28

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