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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,324.26, 176,019.19 and 38,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,324.26, 176,019.19 and 38,493.84 is: 57,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,324.26 : 176,019.19 = 38,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,324.26/176,019.19 = 38,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,324.26x = 176,019.19 × 38,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,324.26x = 6,775,654,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,654,536.79/117,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,751.52

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