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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,904.36, 176,816.22 and 39,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,904.36, 176,816.22 and 39,000.04 is: 58,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,904.36 : 176,816.22 = 39,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,904.36/176,816.22 = 39,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,904.36x = 176,816.22 × 39,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,904.36x = 6,895,839,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,839,652.65/117,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486.72

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