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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,718.70, 178,049.25 and 39,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,718.70, 178,049.25 and 39,812.46 is: 59,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,718.70 : 178,049.25 = 39,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,718.70/178,049.25 = 39,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,718.70x = 178,049.25 × 39,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,718.70x = 7,088,578,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,578,643.66/118,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,709.03

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