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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,005.09, 176,969.35 and 39,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,005.09, 176,969.35 and 39,098.13 is: 58,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,005.09 : 176,969.35 = 39,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,005.09/176,969.35 = 39,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,005.09x = 176,969.35 × 39,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,005.09x = 6,919,170,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,170,652.32/118,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,634.51

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