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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,852.21, 176,800.32 and 39,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,852.21, 176,800.32 and 39,021.93 is: 58,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,852.21 : 176,800.32 = 39,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,852.21/176,800.32 = 39,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,852.21x = 176,800.32 × 39,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,852.21x = 6,899,089,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,089,711.02/117,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.18

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