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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,957.33, 178,464.57 and 39,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,957.33, 178,464.57 and 39,001.24 is: 58,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,957.33 : 178,464.57 = 39,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,957.33/178,464.57 = 39,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,957.33x = 178,464.57 × 39,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,957.33x = 6,960,339,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,339,526.07/118,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.23

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