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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,896.23, 176,872.01 and 39,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,896.23, 176,872.01 and 39,010.45 is: 58,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,896.23 : 176,872.01 = 39,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,896.23/176,872.01 = 39,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,896.23x = 176,872.01 × 39,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,896.23x = 6,899,856,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,856,702.50/117,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,524.83

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