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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,917.94, 176,840.46 and 39,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,917.94, 176,840.46 and 39,015.84 is: 58,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,917.94 : 176,840.46 = 39,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,917.94/176,840.46 = 39,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,917.94x = 176,840.46 × 39,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,917.94x = 6,899,579,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,579,092.89/117,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.70

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