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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,662.39, 178,020.25 and 39,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,662.39, 178,020.25 and 39,774.60 is: 59,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,662.39 : 178,020.25 = 39,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,662.39/178,020.25 = 39,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,662.39x = 178,020.25 × 39,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,662.39x = 7,080,684,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,684,136.21/118,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,670.84

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