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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,851.22, 176,798.82 and 39,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,851.22, 176,798.82 and 39,020.94 is: 58,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,851.22 : 176,798.82 = 39,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,851.22/176,798.82 = 39,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,851.22x = 176,798.82 × 39,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,851.22x = 6,898,856,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,856,147.29/117,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.69

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