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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,891.59, 176,869.98 and 39,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,891.59, 176,869.98 and 39,061.17 is: 58,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,891.59 : 176,869.98 = 39,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,891.59/176,869.98 = 39,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,891.59x = 176,869.98 × 39,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,891.59x = 6,908,748,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,748,356.68/117,891.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.56

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