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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,381.24, 176,071.14 and 38,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,381.24, 176,071.14 and 38,494.89 is: 57,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,381.24 : 176,071.14 = 38,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,381.24/176,071.14 = 38,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,381.24x = 176,071.14 × 38,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,381.24x = 6,777,839,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,839,166.47/117,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.10

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