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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,395.28, 176,114.84 and 38,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,395.28, 176,114.84 and 38,532.08 is: 57,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,395.28 : 176,114.84 = 38,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,395.28/176,114.84 = 38,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,395.28x = 176,114.84 × 38,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,395.28x = 6,786,071,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,071,104.07/117,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,805.31

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