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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,004.09, 176,967.86 and 39,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,004.09, 176,967.86 and 39,097.13 is: 58,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,004.09 : 176,967.86 = 39,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,004.09/176,967.86 = 39,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,004.09x = 176,967.86 × 39,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,004.09x = 6,918,934,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,934,347.92/118,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.01

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