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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,516.28, 176,236.98 and 38,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,516.28, 176,236.98 and 38,612.20 is: 57,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,516.28 : 176,236.98 = 38,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,516.28/176,236.98 = 38,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,516.28x = 176,236.98 × 38,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,516.28x = 6,804,897,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,897,519.16/117,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.00

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