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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,511.20, 176,201.28 and 38,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,511.20, 176,201.28 and 38,619.36 is: 57,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,511.20 : 176,201.28 = 38,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,511.20/176,201.28 = 38,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,511.20x = 176,201.28 × 38,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,511.20x = 6,804,780,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,780,664.78/117,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.51

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