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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,385.77, 176,104.19 and 38,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,385.77, 176,104.19 and 38,497.04 is: 57,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,385.77 : 176,104.19 = 38,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,385.77/176,104.19 = 38,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,385.77x = 176,104.19 × 38,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,385.77x = 6,779,489,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,489,922.71/117,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.93

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