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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,418.44, 176,090.79 and 38,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,418.44, 176,090.79 and 38,514.18 is: 57,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,418.44 : 176,090.79 = 38,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,418.44/176,090.79 = 38,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,418.44x = 176,090.79 × 38,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,418.44x = 6,781,992,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,992,382.40/117,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.18

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