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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,822.13, 178,259.62 and 39,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,822.13, 178,259.62 and 39,934 is: 59,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,822.13 : 178,259.62 = 39,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,822.13/178,259.62 = 39,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,822.13x = 178,259.62 × 39,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,822.13x = 7,118,619,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,619,665.08/118,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909.88

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