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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,560.24, 176,302.92 and 38,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,560.24, 176,302.92 and 38,656.16 is: 57,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,560.24 : 176,302.92 = 38,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,560.24/176,302.92 = 38,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,560.24x = 176,302.92 × 38,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,560.24x = 6,815,193,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,193,883.99/117,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,971.93

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