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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,002.96, 176,966.17 and 39,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,002.96, 176,966.17 and 39,096 is: 58,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,002.96 : 176,966.17 = 39,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,002.96/176,966.17 = 39,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,002.96x = 176,966.17 × 39,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,002.96x = 6,918,669,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,669,284.58/118,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.32

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