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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,325.38, 176,020.88 and 38,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,325.38, 176,020.88 and 38,494.98 is: 57,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,325.38 : 176,020.88 = 38,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,325.38/176,020.88 = 38,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,325.38x = 176,020.88 × 38,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,325.38x = 6,775,920,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,920,255.18/117,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.24

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