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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,399.87, 176,098.59 and 38,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,399.87, 176,098.59 and 38,513.16 is: 57,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,399.87 : 176,098.59 = 38,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,399.87/176,098.59 = 38,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,399.87x = 176,098.59 × 38,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,399.87x = 6,782,113,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,113,172.44/117,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.34

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