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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,570.96, 176,319.18 and 38,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,570.96, 176,319.18 and 38,666.84 is: 57,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,570.96 : 176,319.18 = 38,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,570.96/176,319.18 = 38,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,570.96x = 176,319.18 × 38,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,570.96x = 6,817,704,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,704,640.40/117,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,988.00

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