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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.94, 176,835.96 and 39,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.94, 176,835.96 and 39,012.84 is: 58,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.94 : 176,835.96 = 39,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.94/176,835.96 = 39,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.94x = 176,835.96 × 39,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.94x = 6,898,873,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,873,013.73/117,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,507.20

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