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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,494.20, 176,263.62 and 38,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,494.20, 176,263.62 and 38,631.16 is: 57,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,494.20 : 176,263.62 = 38,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,494.20/176,263.62 = 38,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,494.20x = 176,263.62 × 38,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,494.20x = 6,809,268,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,268,106.40/117,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,954.08

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