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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,426.50, 176,102.75 and 38,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,426.50, 176,102.75 and 38,522.34 is: 57,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,426.50 : 176,102.75 = 38,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,426.50/176,102.75 = 38,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,426.50x = 176,102.75 × 38,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,426.50x = 6,783,890,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,890,010.44/117,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.37

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