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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,398.44, 176,091.52 and 38,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,398.44, 176,091.52 and 38,502.28 is: 57,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,398.44 : 176,091.52 = 38,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,398.44/176,091.52 = 38,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,398.44x = 176,091.52 × 38,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,398.44x = 6,779,925,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,925,008.67/117,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,751.41

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