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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,997.28, 176,996.04 and 39,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,997.28, 176,996.04 and 39,090.32 is: 58,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,997.28 : 176,996.04 = 39,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,997.28/176,996.04 = 39,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,997.28x = 176,996.04 × 39,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,997.28x = 6,918,831,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,831,842.33/117,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.52

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