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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,880.08, 178,329.40 and 39,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,880.08, 178,329.40 and 39,993.68 is: 59,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,880.08 : 178,329.40 = 39,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,880.08/178,329.40 = 39,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,880.08x = 178,329.40 × 39,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,880.08x = 7,132,048,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,048,958.19/118,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,993.64

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