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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,959.40, 176,939.10 and 39,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,959.40, 176,939.10 and 39,076.20 is: 58,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,959.40 : 176,939.10 = 39,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,959.40/176,939.10 = 39,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,959.40x = 176,939.10 × 39,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,959.40x = 6,914,107,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,107,659.42/117,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,614.30

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