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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,460.16, 176,122.56 and 38,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,460.16, 176,122.56 and 38,552.48 is: 57,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,460.16 : 176,122.56 = 38,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,460.16/176,122.56 = 38,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,460.16x = 176,122.56 × 38,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,460.16x = 6,789,961,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,961,471.95/117,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,806.51

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