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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,897.02, 176,867.38 and 39,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,897.02, 176,867.38 and 39,011.93 is: 58,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,897.02 : 176,867.38 = 39,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,897.02/176,867.38 = 39,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,897.02x = 176,867.38 × 39,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,897.02x = 6,899,937,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,937,675.52/117,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,525.12

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