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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,415.44, 176,086.31 and 38,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,415.44, 176,086.31 and 38,511.18 is: 57,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,415.44 : 176,086.31 = 38,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,415.44/176,086.31 = 38,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,415.44x = 176,086.31 × 38,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,415.44x = 6,781,291,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,291,387.39/117,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.68

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