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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,355.83, 176,058.26 and 38,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,355.83, 176,058.26 and 38,463.86 is: 57,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,355.83 : 176,058.26 = 38,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,355.83/176,058.26 = 38,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,355.83x = 176,058.26 × 38,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,355.83x = 6,771,879,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,879,191.87/117,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.82

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