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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,376.12, 176,027.34 and 38,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,376.12, 176,027.34 and 38,472.76 is: 57,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,376.12 : 176,027.34 = 38,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,376.12/176,027.34 = 38,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,376.12x = 176,027.34 × 38,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,376.12x = 6,772,257,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,257,605.26/117,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,697.06

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