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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,894.23, 176,869.01 and 39,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,894.23, 176,869.01 and 39,008.45 is: 58,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,894.23 : 176,869.01 = 39,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,894.23/176,869.01 = 39,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,894.23x = 176,869.01 × 39,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,894.23x = 6,899,384,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,384,853.75/117,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,521.82

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