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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,560.85, 176,341.27 and 38,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,560.85, 176,341.27 and 38,653.89 is: 57,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,560.85 : 176,341.27 = 38,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,560.85/176,341.27 = 38,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,560.85x = 176,341.27 × 38,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,560.85x = 6,816,275,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,275,171.33/117,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,980.83

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