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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,525.78, 176,251.41 and 38,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,525.78, 176,251.41 and 38,621.70 is: 57,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,525.78 : 176,251.41 = 38,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,525.78/176,251.41 = 38,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,525.78x = 176,251.41 × 38,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,525.78x = 6,807,129,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,129,081.60/117,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,920.31

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