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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,937.17, 176,872.91 and 39,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,937.17, 176,872.91 and 39,057.55 is: 58,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,937.17 : 176,872.91 = 39,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,937.17/176,872.91 = 39,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,937.17x = 176,872.91 × 39,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,937.17x = 6,908,221,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,221,888.50/117,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,575.44

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