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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,457.38, 176,167.71 and 38,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,457.38, 176,167.71 and 38,570.94 is: 57,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,457.38 : 176,167.71 = 38,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,457.38/176,167.71 = 38,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,457.38x = 176,167.71 × 38,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,457.38x = 6,794,954,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,954,172.35/117,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,850.38

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