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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,908.01, 176,889.65 and 39,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,908.01, 176,889.65 and 39,022.17 is: 58,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,908.01 : 176,889.65 = 39,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,908.01/176,889.65 = 39,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,908.01x = 176,889.65 × 39,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,908.01x = 6,902,617,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,617,798.43/117,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,542.40

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