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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,509.28, 176,226.48 and 38,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,509.28, 176,226.48 and 38,605.20 is: 57,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,509.28 : 176,226.48 = 38,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,509.28/176,226.48 = 38,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,509.28x = 176,226.48 × 38,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,509.28x = 6,803,258,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,258,505.70/117,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,895.50

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