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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,513.24, 176,232.48 and 38,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,513.24, 176,232.48 and 38,609.16 is: 57,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,513.24 : 176,232.48 = 38,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,513.24/176,232.48 = 38,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,513.24x = 176,232.48 × 38,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,513.24x = 6,804,188,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,188,017.52/117,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.46

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