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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,708.78, 178,089.82 and 39,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,708.78, 178,089.82 and 39,820.98 is: 59,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,708.78 : 178,089.82 = 39,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,708.78/178,089.82 = 39,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,708.78x = 178,089.82 × 39,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,708.78x = 7,091,711,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,711,160.42/118,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.41

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