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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,832.55, 176,757.01 and 39,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,832.55, 176,757.01 and 39,002.13 is: 58,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832.55 : 176,757.01 = 39,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832.55/176,757.01 = 39,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832.55x = 176,757.01 × 39,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832.55x = 6,893,899,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,899,784.93/117,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,505.91

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