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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,878.03, 178,337.09 and 39,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,878.03, 178,337.09 and 39,973.50 is: 59,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878.03 : 178,337.09 = 39,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878.03/178,337.09 = 39,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878.03x = 178,337.09 × 39,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878.03x = 7,128,757,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,757,767.05/118,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.99

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