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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,442.99, 176,182.86 and 38,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,442.99, 176,182.86 and 38,539.27 is: 57,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,442.99 : 176,182.86 = 38,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,442.99/176,182.86 = 38,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,442.99x = 176,182.86 × 38,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,442.99x = 6,789,958,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,958,810.91/117,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.93

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