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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,366.16, 176,082.06 and 38,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,366.16, 176,082.06 and 38,535.76 is: 57,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366.16 : 176,082.06 = 38,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366.16/176,082.06 = 38,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366.16x = 176,082.06 × 38,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366.16x = 6,785,456,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,456,004.47/117,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.42

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