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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,513.66, 176,204.25 and 38,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,513.66, 176,204.25 and 38,606.70 is: 57,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,513.66 : 176,204.25 = 38,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,513.66/176,204.25 = 38,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,513.66x = 176,204.25 × 38,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,513.66x = 6,802,664,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,664,618.48/117,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.29

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