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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,754.29, 178,147.84 and 39,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,754.29, 178,147.84 and 39,891.07 is: 59,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,754.29 : 178,147.84 = 39,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,754.29/178,147.84 = 39,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,754.29x = 178,147.84 × 39,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,754.29x = 7,106,507,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,507,955.79/118,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,842.12

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