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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,930.20, 176,895.30 and 39,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,930.20, 176,895.30 and 39,056.60 is: 58,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,930.20 : 176,895.30 = 39,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,930.20/176,895.30 = 39,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,930.20x = 176,895.30 × 39,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,930.20x = 6,908,928,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,928,973.98/117,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.90

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