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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,522.02, 176,304.90 and 38,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,522.02, 176,304.90 and 38,691.61 is: 58,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,522.02 : 176,304.90 = 38,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,522.02/176,304.90 = 38,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,522.02x = 176,304.90 × 38,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,522.02x = 6,821,520,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,520,136.22/117,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.61

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