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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.96, 176,241.04 and 38,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.96, 176,241.04 and 38,614.97 is: 57,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.96 : 176,241.04 = 38,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.96/176,241.04 = 38,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.96x = 176,241.04 × 38,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.96x = 6,805,542,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,542,472.37/117,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,910.17

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