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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,415.13, 176,148.20 and 38,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,415.13, 176,148.20 and 38,526.39 is: 57,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,415.13 : 176,148.20 = 38,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,415.13/176,148.20 = 38,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,415.13x = 176,148.20 × 38,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,415.13x = 6,786,354,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,354,058.37/117,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.95

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