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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,886.40, 178,329.60 and 39,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,886.40, 178,329.60 and 39,974.40 is: 59,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,886.40 : 178,329.60 = 39,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,886.40/178,329.60 = 39,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,886.40x = 178,329.60 × 39,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,886.40x = 7,128,618,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,618,762.24/118,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,961.60

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