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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,539.09, 176,320.93 and 38,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,539.09, 176,320.93 and 38,659.46 is: 57,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,539.09 : 176,320.93 = 38,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,539.09/176,320.93 = 38,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,539.09x = 176,320.93 × 38,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,539.09x = 6,816,471,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,471,747.20/117,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993.23

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