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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,974.40, 176,961.60 and 39,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,974.40, 176,961.60 and 39,091.20 is: 58,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,974.40 : 176,961.60 = 39,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,974.40/176,961.60 = 39,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,974.40x = 176,961.60 × 39,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,974.40x = 6,917,641,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,641,297.92/117,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,636.80

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