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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,909.89, 176,864.84 and 39,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,909.89, 176,864.84 and 39,030.27 is: 58,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,909.89 : 176,864.84 = 39,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,909.89/176,864.84 = 39,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,909.89x = 176,864.84 × 39,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,909.89x = 6,903,082,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,082,458.71/117,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,545.41

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