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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,963.40, 176,945.10 and 39,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,963.40, 176,945.10 and 39,080.20 is: 58,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,963.40 : 176,945.10 = 39,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,963.40/176,945.10 = 39,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,963.40x = 176,945.10 × 39,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,963.40x = 6,915,049,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,049,897.02/117,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,620.30

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