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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427.16, 176,160.30 and 38,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427.16, 176,160.30 and 38,520.20 is: 57,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.16 : 176,160.30 = 38,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.16/176,160.30 = 38,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.16x = 176,160.30 × 38,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.16x = 6,785,729,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,729,988.06/117,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,786.72

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