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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.23, 176,870.51 and 39,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.23, 176,870.51 and 39,009.45 is: 58,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.23 : 176,870.51 = 39,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.23/176,870.51 = 39,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.23x = 176,870.51 × 39,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.23x = 6,899,621,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,621,316.32/117,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.33

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