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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.80, 176,328.12 and 38,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.80, 176,328.12 and 38,645.84 is: 57,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.80 : 176,328.12 = 38,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.80/176,328.12 = 38,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.80x = 176,328.12 × 38,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.80x = 6,814,348,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,348,313.02/117,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.28

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