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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.45, 176,296.12 and 38,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.45, 176,296.12 and 38,614.22 is: 57,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.45 : 176,296.12 = 38,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.45/176,296.12 = 38,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.45x = 176,296.12 × 38,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.45x = 6,807,536,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,536,954.52/117,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.39

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