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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,458.38, 176,169.21 and 38,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,458.38, 176,169.21 and 38,571.94 is: 57,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,458.38 : 176,169.21 = 38,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,458.38/176,169.21 = 38,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,458.38x = 176,169.21 × 38,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,458.38x = 6,795,188,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,188,197.97/117,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.88

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