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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,419.82, 176,157.06 and 38,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,419.82, 176,157.06 and 38,529.26 is: 57,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,419.82 : 176,157.06 = 38,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,419.82/176,157.06 = 38,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,419.82x = 176,157.06 × 38,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,419.82x = 6,787,201,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,201,165.58/117,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.86

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