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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427, 176,103.50 and 38,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427, 176,103.50 and 38,522.84 is: 57,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427 : 176,103.50 = 38,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427/176,103.50 = 38,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427x = 176,103.50 × 38,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427x = 6,784,006,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,006,953.94/117,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.12

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