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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.40, 176,933.50 and 39,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.40, 176,933.50 and 39,070.57 is: 58,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.40 : 176,933.50 = 39,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.40/176,933.50 = 39,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.40x = 176,933.50 × 39,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.40x = 6,912,892,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,892,697.10/117,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.13

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