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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,413.45, 176,145.02 and 38,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,413.45, 176,145.02 and 38,521.07 is: 57,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,413.45 : 176,145.02 = 38,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,413.45/176,145.02 = 38,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,413.45x = 176,145.02 × 38,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,413.45x = 6,785,294,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,294,452.97/117,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,789.75

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