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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,918.65, 176,905.65 and 39,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,918.65, 176,905.65 and 39,032.88 is: 58,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,918.65 : 176,905.65 = 39,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,918.65/176,905.65 = 39,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,918.65x = 176,905.65 × 39,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,918.65x = 6,905,137,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,137,007.77/117,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,558.48

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