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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.22, 176,870.51 and 39,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.22, 176,870.51 and 39,009.44 is: 58,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.22 : 176,870.51 = 39,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.22/176,870.51 = 39,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.22x = 176,870.51 × 39,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.22x = 6,899,619,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,619,794.74/117,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.32

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