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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,973.69, 176,900.36 and 39,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,973.69, 176,900.36 and 39,059.44 is: 58,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,973.69 : 176,900.36 = 39,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,973.69/176,900.36 = 39,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,973.69x = 176,900.36 × 39,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,973.69x = 6,909,628,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,628,359.85/117,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,569.23

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