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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,343.80, 176,015.70 and 38,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,343.80, 176,015.70 and 38,460.60 is: 57,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,343.80 : 176,015.70 = 38,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,343.80/176,015.70 = 38,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,343.80x = 176,015.70 × 38,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,343.80x = 6,769,669,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,669,431.42/117,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,690.90

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