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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,849.21, 176,795.82 and 39,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,849.21, 176,795.82 and 39,018.93 is: 58,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,849.21 : 176,795.82 = 39,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,849.21/176,795.82 = 39,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,849.21x = 176,795.82 × 39,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,849.21x = 6,898,383,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,383,724.87/117,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.68

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