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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,441.99, 176,181.36 and 38,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,441.99, 176,181.36 and 38,538.27 is: 57,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,441.99 : 176,181.36 = 38,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,441.99/176,181.36 = 38,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,441.99x = 176,181.36 × 38,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,441.99x = 6,789,724,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,724,820.65/117,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.43

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