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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427.66, 176,161.05 and 38,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427.66, 176,161.05 and 38,520.70 is: 57,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.66 : 176,161.05 = 38,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.66/176,161.05 = 38,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.66x = 176,161.05 × 38,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.66x = 6,785,846,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,846,958.74/117,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.47

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