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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,763.85, 178,162.18 and 39,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,763.85, 178,162.18 and 39,900.63 is: 59,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,763.85 : 178,162.18 = 39,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,763.85/178,162.18 = 39,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,763.85x = 178,162.18 × 39,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,763.85x = 7,108,783,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,783,224.17/118,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,856.46

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