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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,546.88, 176,331.36 and 38,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,546.88, 176,331.36 and 38,661.28 is: 57,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,546.88 : 176,331.36 = 38,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,546.88/176,331.36 = 38,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,546.88x = 176,331.36 × 38,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,546.88x = 6,817,196,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,196,081.74/117,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,995.55

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