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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,351.18, 176,052.29 and 38,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,351.18, 176,052.29 and 38,462.45 is: 57,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,351.18 : 176,052.29 = 38,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,351.18/176,052.29 = 38,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,351.18x = 176,052.29 × 38,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,351.18x = 6,771,401,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,401,328.94/117,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.03

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