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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,419.44, 176,092.29 and 38,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,419.44, 176,092.29 and 38,515.18 is: 57,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,419.44 : 176,092.29 = 38,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,419.44/176,092.29 = 38,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,419.44x = 176,092.29 × 38,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,419.44x = 6,782,226,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,226,245.96/117,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.68

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