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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,888.14, 176,854.08 and 39,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,888.14, 176,854.08 and 39,003.05 is: 58,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,888.14 : 176,854.08 = 39,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,888.14/176,854.08 = 39,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,888.14x = 176,854.08 × 39,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,888.14x = 6,897,849,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,849,113.34/117,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.81

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