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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,416.94, 176,088.56 and 38,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,416.94, 176,088.56 and 38,512.68 is: 57,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,416.94 : 176,088.56 = 38,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,416.94/176,088.56 = 38,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,416.94x = 176,088.56 × 38,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,416.94x = 6,781,642,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,642,170.38/117,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,756.93

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